Shading

(noun.) a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades.

(noun.) graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting.

阿尔玛编辑

• Louisa,' said Mr. Gradgrind, shading his face with his hand, 'has always been my favourite child. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 艰难时事.
• For photo-lithography only line drawing, type print, or script, without any smooth shading, can be employed. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• St. Clare had been sitting, during the whole time, with his hand shading his eyes, in the same attitude. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• Well, sir, returns the stationer, shading his communication with his hat, it falls a little hard upon me. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• She rises from table, takes a lounging-chair, and reclines in it, shading her face. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• The lawyer stands before the fire with his hand out at arm's length, shading his face. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• When he had well examined it, he retired with Mr. Kenge into a window, and shading his mouth with his black glove, spoke to him at some length. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• The twilight was by this time shading down into darkness; and dimly as they saw each other, they could not have done that without the aid of the fire. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• And the lady, I fancy, is Miss Stoner, observed Holmes, shading his eyes. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
• By the use of this simple instrument, the laying on a single colour, or the delicate blending and shadings of two or more colours in very beautiful effects is easily produced. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.

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