单词 | overshadow |
释义 | overshadow v[Tn] 1 cause (sth) to be shaded or to have little light 使(某物)被遮暗; 使阴暗 a village overshadowed by mountains 被山影笼罩的村庄 Large oak trees overshadow the garden. 高大的栎树把花园遮得很暗. 2 (fig 比喻) cause (sth) to be unhappy or less happy 使(某事物)令人不快或减少乐趣 His recent death overshadowed the family gathering. 他最近去世了, 这给家庭聚会蒙上了阴影. 3 (fig 比喻) cause (sb) to seem less important or noticeable 使(某人)相形见绌或黯然失色 Despite her professional success, she was always overshadowed by her husband. 尽管她事业有成, 但和丈夫相比总觉逊色 |
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