to shed
01
to let hair, skin, horn, or feathers fall naturally
例子
Birds shed old feathers during molting season.
Snakes shed their skin several times a year.
02
摆脱, 丢弃
to get rid of something that is not wanted or needed anymore
例子
After the spring cleaning, she shed a lot of old clothes that no longer fit her.
春季大扫除后，她丢弃了很多不再合身的旧衣服。
The company decided to shed some of its less profitable branches to streamline operations.
公司决定剥离一些盈利能力较低的分支机构以精简运营。
03
洒, 溢出
to accidentally release or spill a liquid or substance in a sudden and uncontrolled manner
例子
The worker accidentally shed oil all over the factory floor, making it slippery.
工人不小心把油洒在了整个工厂地板上，使其变得滑溜。
She shed a cup of coffee on the table, staining the papers underneath.
她将一杯咖啡洒在桌子上，弄脏了下面的文件。
04
流出, 洒
to let a substance flow out or spill over
例子
The wound caused her arm to shed a small amount of blood.
伤口导致她的手臂流出少量血液。
Trees in the forest often shed resin that hardens over time.
森林中的树木经常分泌出随时间硬化的树脂。
Shed
01
棚屋, 小屋
a simple and small cottage-like building that is built to store things or shelter animals
例子
The tools were neatly arranged inside the garden shed behind the house.
工具被整齐地摆放在房子后面的花园棚屋里。
The farmer built a wooden shed to provide shelter for his goats during the winter.
农夫建了一个木制棚屋，以便在冬天为他的山羊提供庇护。
02
a large, simple industrial building used to house machinery or equipment
Dialect
British
British例子
The factory 's engine shed was filled with heavy machines.
Workers inspected the locomotives inside the rail shed.
shed
01
cast off or lost at an early stage of development
例子
The insect 's shed skin was found on the leaf.
Shed petals covered the ground beneath the tree.
