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overcast

UK //ˌəʊvəˈkɑːst//US //ˌoʊvərˈkæst//

词源

源自中古英语 overcasten,由 over-(覆盖)和 cast(投射)组成,最初指缝纫术语中'锁边',后引申为天气含义。

adjective

❶ 形容天空被云层完全覆盖,看不到阳光的阴沉天气状态,常用于描述多云或阴天的气象状况。

“The sky was overcast all morning, but it didn't rain.”

(整个早上天空都阴沉沉的,但并没有下雨。)

“We postponed the picnic due to the overcast conditions.”

(由于天气阴沉,我们推迟了野餐计划。)

同义词:cloudy, gloomy, dull, grey, somber

verb

❶ 指用云层覆盖天空,或比喻性地表示使某事物变得阴暗或压抑,常用于被动语态。

“The sky overcast quickly as the storm approached.”

(随着暴风雨临近,天空迅速被云层覆盖。)

“Her cheerful mood was overcast by the bad news.”

(坏消息让她的好心情蒙上了阴影。)

同义词:darken, obscure, overshadow, shroud, veil

常见短语

overcast with — 表示被某种负面情绪或事物所笼罩,常用于描述抽象概念的覆盖或影响。

“The meeting was overcast with tension after the argument.”

(争论过后,会议笼罩在紧张气氛中。)