long shadow

language: ko

definitions

  1. A shadow that extends a great distance on the ground or surface, typically occurring when a light source is positioned at a low angle relative to an object.
    ko: 긴 그림자
  2. The lasting, pervasive, and often burdensome influence, consequences, or psychological impact of a past event, historical era, or prominent individual that continues to shape the present.
    ko: 심오한 영향

examples

  1. During sunset, the lighthouse cast a long shadow across the calm waters of the harbor.

    일몰 때, 등대는 잔잔한 항구의 바다 위로 긴 그림자를 드리웠다.

  2. Many historians argue that the political divisions of the Cold War continue to cast a long shadow over contemporary international relations.

    많은 역사학자들은 냉전의 정치적 분열이 현대 국제 관계에 여전히 긴 그림자를 드리우고 있다고 주장한다.