eclipse
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UK eclipse n: (obscuring of sun or moon) (天文学)
SC 日食（蚀），月食（蚀） rì shí shí，yuè shí shí
During an eclipse, be careful not to look directly at the sun.
eclipse [sth] vtr: (astronomy: obscure, cover) (天文学)
SC 形成…食 xíng chéng shí
SC 遮蔽 xíng chéng shí，zhē bì
The moon passed in front of the sun, eclipsing it.
eclipse [sb] vtr: figurative (surpass, do better than) (比喻)
SC 超越, 胜过
Jacob's piano performance eclipsed the competition.
lunar eclipse n: (when the earth obscures the moon)
SC 月蚀 yuè shí
Unlike a solar eclipse, it's safe to watch a lunar eclipse with the naked eye.
partial eclipse n: (astronomy) (天文学术语)
SC 偏食 piān shí
solar eclipse n: (astronomy: sun is obscured by moon)
SC 日食 rì shí
SC 日蚀 rì shí，rì shí
Ancient Mayan astrologers recorded the dates of upcoming solar eclipses on their calendars.
total eclipse n: (astronomy: one body obscures another)
SC 全蚀 quán shí
There will be a total eclipse of the moon tonight, I hear.