shed
/ʃed/ (bre, ipa) · /ʃed/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈshed/ (ame, mw)
shed — noun
1. a modest wooden structure, found near a house or in a garden, used for storing t
a modest wooden structure, found near a house or in a garden, used for storing tools, bicycles, or other items that need to be kept dry
Christopher keeps his lawnmower and spade in the wooden shed behind the house.
keep [tools] in a shed
Mira found a box of old photographs while cleaning out her grandfather's shed.
João built a small shed next to the vegetable patch to store his pots.
During the storm, the shed roof blew off and landed in the pond.
Tara locked her bicycle in the garden shed before the rain started.
文法句型
a shed
in the shed
keep something in a shed
用法筆記
A shed is usually smaller than a barn or a garage. You enter a shed through a door, but it is not meant for people to live in.
常見錯誤
2. a spacious single-storey structure, often made of metal or concrete, used for in
a spacious single-storey structure, often made of metal or concrete, used for industrial work, storing vehicles, protecting goods, or housing farm animals
Hyun works in a huge steel shed where train carriages are repaired every week.
industrial shed for repair work
The sheep were brought into the shed before the snow started falling.
Imran loaded the crates onto a truck parked inside the warehouse shed.
Dewi opened the shed doors wide to let the morning light reach the machines.
文法句型
a shed
in the shed
shed — verb
1. to deliberately remove something that you no longer want or need, such as jobs,
to deliberately remove something that you no longer want or need, such as jobs, costs, old habits, or extra weight
The company shed nearly two hundred jobs when the factory closed last month.
shed jobs
Élise shed her old winter coat at the charity shop on Saturday morning.
Christopher decided to shed a few kilos before his sister's wedding in July.
The bank shed several unprofitable branches to cut its running costs.
Yasmin shed her shyness after joining the drama club at university.
文法句型
shed + noun phrase (something unwanted)
用法筆記
Often used in business news about cutting costs or staff. Can also be used about personal habits or physical items. The object must be something the subject treats as unwanted.
常見錯誤
2. to naturally lose a layer that covers a body or plant, such as hair, fur, skin,
to naturally lose a layer that covers a body or plant, such as hair, fur, skin, leaves, or feathers, through a recurring biological cycle
The oak tree in the park sheds its leaves every autumn without fail.
shed leaves (autumn)
Hyun's dog sheds so much hair that she vacuums the floor twice a week.
shed hair (pet)
A snake sheds its skin several times a year as it grows bigger.
Mira noticed her cat was shedding more fur than usual this spring.
Akira's rabbit sheds its thick winter fur as the weather gets warmer.
- molt
technical word for shedding feathers, skin, or shell; used mostly in biology
- lose
the most general word; does not suggest the natural cycle that 'shed' does
- slough off
formal or technical, used for skin or dead tissue
文法句型
shed + noun phrase (natural covering)
用法筆記
Subject is typically an animal, plant, or tree. The covering that is lost (hair, skin, leaves, etc.) grows back naturally. For clothing, use 'take off' instead — 'she shed her coat' is possible but literary.
常見錯誤
3. to let tears or blood flow from your body, usually as a result of strong emotion
to let tears or blood flow from your body, usually as a result of strong emotion, injury, or violence
Élise shed a few tears at the end of the sad film nobody expected.
shed tears
Imran shed blood while rescuing his neighbour from the burning house.
shed blood
The nurse comforted the boy who was shedding tears after his fall.
Yasmin shed a single tear when she read her grandmother's old letter.
Many soldiers shed their blood in the battle that ended the war.
文法句型
shed + tears / blood
shed + noun phrase (liquid from body)
用法筆記
Almost always used with 'tears' or 'blood' as the object. 'Shed tears' means to cry, often quietly. 'Shed blood' usually refers to injury or death in a violent context.
常見錯誤
4. to expel a virus, bacterium, or other germ from within a living cell or body out
to expel a virus, bacterium, or other germ from within a living cell or body out into the air or surroundings, where it can spread to and infect other people
Infected patients shed the virus through cough droplets for up to ten days.
shed virus
Christopher tested positive and continued to shed bacteria for several weeks.
shed bacteria
The study showed that children shed the germ longer than adults usually do.
Mira's test confirmed she was no longer shedding the virus after the quarantine.
- contain
to keep a virus or germ inside the body so it does not spread
文法句型
shed + virus / bacteria / germs
用法筆記
A technical term in medicine and epidemiology. Subject is an infected person, animal, or cell. The object is always a microorganism such as a virus, bacterium, or fungus. Common in health news and research papers.