| 释义 |
o·ver·shad·ow /ˌəʊvəˈʃædəʊ/
vt.
1. 在重要性方面超过，使显得不重要；使相形见绌
Overshadowing all these problems was the shortage of food. 食物的短缺使所有这些问题都显得无足轻重。
What overshadows everything else is the castle. 城堡使其他一切都相形见绌。
He is overshadowed by his brilliant brother. 他那成就辉煌的兄弟使他黯然失色。
2. 给…遮暗，使阴暗，使暗淡不明
a valley overshadowed by mountains 笼罩着群山阴影的山谷
3. 给…蒙上阴影，使阴郁，使不快
All those weeks had been overshadowed by the tragedy of his disappearance. 他失踪的悲剧使这几个星期一直蒙着一层阴影。
A great sense of responsibility seemed to overshadow the gathering. 沉重的责任感似乎使这次集会郁郁寡欢。
4. 〈古〉庇护；保护 |