shady

1. ADJ You can describe a place as shady when you like the fact that it is sheltered from bright sunlight, for example, by trees or buildings. 隂涼的; 背隂的

After flowering, place the pot in a shady spot in the garden. 花開過(guò)之後，把花盆放到花園的隂涼処。

2. ADJ You can describe activities as shady when you think that they might be dishonest or illegal. You can also use shady to describe people who are involved in such activities. 可疑的; 不法的[表不滿]

In the 1980s, the company was notorious for shady deals. 在20世紀(jì)80年代，這個(gè)公司因不法交易而臭名昭著。