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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
shallow
shal·low [shallow shallower shallowest] BrE [ˈʃæləʊ] NAmE [ˈʃæloʊ] adjective (shal·low·er, shal·low·est) 1. not having much distance between the top or surface and the bottom •a shallow dish • They were playing in the shallow end (= of the swimming pool). • These fish are found in shallow waters around the coast. •The body was found in a shallow grave. •shallow roots (= that grow near the surface of the ground) Opp: ↑deep 2. (disapproving) (of a person, an idea, a comment, etc.)not showing serious thought, feelings, etc. about sth Syn: ↑superficial •This shows how shallow their commitment to the environment really is. 3. shallow breathing involves taking in only a small amount of air each time Derived Words: ↑shallowly ▪ ↑shallowness Word Origin: late Middle English: obscurely related to ↑shoal sense 2. Example Bank: •Don't worry, the water's very shallow. •Follow the south shore, crossing the river where it is shallow enough. •The water gets quite shallow towards the shore. •Tony seemed very shallow and immature.
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