long shadow

language: zh

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.
    zh: 长长的影子
  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.
    zh: 深远影响

examples

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

    日落时分，灯塔在平静的港湾水面上投下了一道长长的影子。

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

    许多历史学家认为，冷战时期的政治分歧至今仍在深刻影响着当代国际关系。