"shallowness" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 浅薄
• 浅度

Definition

浅薄的特性；可以指水浅，也可以指人、想法、感情缺乏深度或严肃性。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

既可以指实际的浅度（水、容器），也常用于比喻（想法、情感）。常见搭配: 'the shallowness of the lake', 'the shallowness of the discussion'。描述人或想法时带有负面含义。

Examples

The shallowness of the water made it easy for children to play.

水的**浅度**让孩子们容易玩耍。

She was criticized for the shallowness of her comments.

她因为评论的**浅薄**而被批评。

The shallowness of the dish is perfect for baking pies.

这个盘子的**浅度**很适合烤馅饼。

His shallowness made it hard to have a real conversation with him.

他的**浅薄**让人很难和他进行真正的谈话。

People sometimes mistake cheerfulness for shallowness, but they’re not the same.

人们有时把快乐误认为是**浅薄**，其实两者不同。

You can tell the shallowness of a pond by looking at its clear bottom.

水塘底部清晰时，可以看出它的**浅度**。