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overshadowed

UK //ˌəʊvəˈʃædəʊd//US //ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd//

词源

源自中古英语 'overshadewen',由 over-(过度)和 shadow(阴影)组合而成,字面意思是'投下过多阴影'。

verb

❶ 指某事物因另一事物更突出或重要而被忽视或显得不那么重要,常用于描述成就、事件或人物之间的关系。

“Her academic achievements were overshadowed by her sister's athletic success.”

(她的学术成就被她姐姐在运动上的成功所掩盖。)

“The small town's charm was overshadowed by the nearby bustling city.”

(小镇的魅力被附近繁华的大城市所掩盖。)

❶ 字面意义指某物投下阴影覆盖另一物,使其处于阴暗之中,常用于描述光线被遮挡的场景。

“The tall buildings overshadowed the small park, blocking the sunlight.”

(高楼大厦投下的阴影覆盖了小公园,挡住了阳光。)

“The mountain overshadowed the valley in the late afternoon.”

(傍晚时分,山脉的阴影笼罩了整个山谷。)

同义词:eclipsed, outshone, dominated, obscured, veiled

常见短语

overshadowed by — 表示某事物因另一事物更重要或更突出而被忽视或显得不那么重要。

“The team's victory was overshadowed by the injury of their star player.”

(球队的胜利因其明星球员的受伤而黯然失色。)