1. 背陰的;陰涼的;多陰的
    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.

    e.g. After flowering, place the pot in a shady spot in the garden...
           花期過(guò)后，將花盆放到花園里的背陰處。
    e.g. The rooms are admirably cool and shady after the hot brown monotony of the countryside.
           在鄉(xiāng)間經(jīng)受過(guò)持續(xù)的暴曬后，房間里顯得特別陰涼宜人。

2. (樹(shù))成陰的
    Shady trees provide a lot of shade.

    e.g. Clara had been reading in a lounge chair under a shady tree.
           克拉拉一直坐在樹(shù)陰下的躺椅上看書(shū)。

3. 可疑的;鬼鬼祟祟的;不正當(dāng)?shù)?/strong>
    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.

    e.g. The company was notorious for shady deals...
           該公司因其不法交易而臭名昭著。
    e.g. Joseph watched a shady-looking bunch playing cards aboard a Mississippi steamer.
           約瑟夫看到一群可疑的人在密西西比河的一艘輪船上打牌。