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| 1 | cloud I to become darker because grey clouds are forming in the sky （天）变暗，阴沉下来 |
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| 2 | I/T if something transparent or shiny clouds, or something clouds it , it becomes difficult to see through or into （使）变模糊 |
| Steam clouded the mirror. 水汽使镜面变模糊。 |
| | 2a | if something clouds a clear liquid , or it clouds, it becomes no longer clear （使）混浊；弄脏 | | The solution clouds if you shake it. 这种溶液经摇晃会变浑浊。 | |
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| 3 | T to affect your thinking in a way that makes you likely to make a bad decision or forget something 干扰（思考）；把（某人）搞糊涂 |
| cloud sb’ s judgment Make sure that personal motivation is not clouding your judgment. 一定不要让个人因素干扰你的判断。 |
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| 4 | T to make something more complicated or confusing 使变复杂；使变混乱 |
| cloud the issue Unanswered questions have further clouded the issue. 未予解答的问题使事情更为复杂。 |
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| 5 | T to spoil an activity , event , or situation 破坏（活动、事件或局面） |
| Her political future was clouded by allegations of misconduct. 对她滥用职权的指控给她的政治前途蒙上了一层阴影。 |
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| 6 | I/T if an emotion clouds your eyes, your eyes show the emotion （使）（眼神）显得忧伤 |
| PHRASAL VERBS |
| - | ˌcloud ˈover |
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| 1 | cloud21 | It’ s beginning to cloud over – we should go back now. 天色开始暗下来了，我们该回去了。 | |
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| 2 | if your face or eyes cloud over , they show a negative emotion （脸色）阴沉下来；（眼神）变得忧伤 | Her face clouded over in confusion at his curt tone. 他唐突的口气使她不知所措，脸色也沉了下来。 | |
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