shadowing

• 指秘密跟踪或观察某人的行为，常用于监视或学习目的；也指在工作或学习中跟随他人以观察和学习其做法。

A noun referring to the act of secretly following or observing someone, often for surveillance or training purposes.

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1. Secretly following someoneB2formal

   The act of secretly following and observing a person, often for surveillance or investigation.

   跟踪

   • The detective was engaged in shadowing the suspect for several days.
   • Shadowing is a common technique used in private investigations.
   • He was arrested for shadowing a celebrity without permission.

   同义词followingsurveillancetailingtrailing

2. Learning by observationB2formal

   A training method where a person closely observes an experienced worker to learn their job.

   观察学习

   • The new intern spent a week shadowing the senior manager.
   • Job shadowing is an effective way to understand a profession.
   • She learned the ropes by shadowing a skilled technician.

• 动词，指跟随某人，常为秘密跟踪或尾随；也指在职业或学习环境中跟随某人观察、学习。

A verb used to indicate the act of following someone closely, often secretly, or to observe and learn from someone in a professional or training context.

1. Follow closelyB2formal

   To follow someone closely and secretly, often to observe their activities.

   跟踪

   • The detective shadowed the suspect for several days.
   • A journalist shadowed the politician during the campaign.
   • Security personnel shadowed the VIP throughout the event.

   同义词dogfollowhoundstalktailtrail

2. B1formal

   To cast a shadow over something, blocking light.

   投下阴影

   • The tall building shadows the park in the afternoon.
   • The tree shadows the entire garden.
   • Clouds shadowed the field as the storm approached.

   同义词adumbratedarkenobscureovershadowshade

   反义词brightenclearilluminatelightreveal

3. Accompany for trainingB2informal

   To accompany someone in their work to learn or observe.

   跟岗学习

   • The intern shadowed the senior engineer for a week.
   • Students shadowed doctors at the hospital.
   • She shadowed her mentor to learn the ropes.

   同义词accompanyfollowobservetrail