shallow

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

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.