shed

1. N-COUNT A shed is a small building that is used for storing things such as garden tools. (用于存放园艺工具等的) 棚屋

...a garden shed. …一个园艺工具棚。

2. N-COUNT A shed is a large shelter or building, for example, at a train station, port, or factory. (车站、港口、工厂等的) 棚式建筑

...a vast factory shed. …一座巨大的厂房。

3. V-T When a tree sheds its leaves, its leaves fall off in the autumn. When an animal sheds hair or skin, some of its hair or skin drops off. 落 (叶); 脱 (发); 蜕 (皮)

Some of the trees were already beginning to shed their leaves. 有些树已经开始落叶了。

4. V-T To shed something means to get rid of it. 去除; 摆脱[正式]

The firm is to shed 700 jobs. 这个公司将裁掉700个工作岗位。

5. V-T If you shed tears, you cry. 落 (泪)

They will shed a few tears at their daughter's wedding. 他们在女儿的婚礼上会落些泪。

6. V-T To shed blood means to kill people in a violent way. If someone sheds their blood, they are killed in a violent way, usually when they are fighting in a war. 洒 (热血)[正式]

...young warriors, eager to shed blood. …渴望洒热血的年轻武士们。

7. to shed light on something→see light