Definition
To be situated very close to a large building or place.
靠近大型建筑物（或场所）
The cafe is located in the shadow of that towering skyscraper.
这家咖啡馆位于那座高耸的摩天大楼的阴影下。
Their house was in the shadow of the castle, offering a magnificent view.
他们的房子在城堡的阴影下，享有壮丽的景色。
The small village sits in the shadow of the majestic mountains.
这个小村庄坐落在雄伟的山脉的阴影下。
To be in a situation where something unpleasant seems likely to occur and negatively impact one's life, or is already having a detrimental effect.
处于…阴影之下（指不幸事情）
Under the shadow of the economic downturn, many businesses are struggling to survive.
在经济衰退的阴影下，许多企业都在努力求生存。
The city lived for many years under the shadow of the nuclear disaster.
这座城市在核灾难的阴影下生活了许多年。
She has been living under the shadow of fear since her diagnosis with the serious illness.
自从被诊断出患有严重疾病后，她一直生活在恐惧的阴影中。