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overshadows
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overshadowing
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overshadowed
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overshadowed
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使黯然失色, 遮蔽
to cause a person or thing to come across as less significant
- His older brother's achievements in sports overshadowed his own academic success in the family.
他哥哥在体育方面的成就掩盖了他在家庭中的学术成功。
- The scandal surrounding the CEO's personal life overshadowed the company's positive quarterly earnings report.
围绕CEO个人生活的丑闻掩盖了公司积极的季度盈利报告。
- The grandeur of the ancient temple overshadowed the smaller shrines nearby.
古庙的宏伟使附近的小神社相形见绌。
- Her brilliant performance in the lead role overshadowed the supporting cast's efforts in the play.
她在主角中的出色表现掩盖了剧中配角们的努力。
- The new skyscraper's modern design overshadowed the historic buildings in the city skyline.
新摩天大楼的现代设计 overshadowed 了城市天际线上的历史建筑。
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to cast a shadow over something, partially or fully blocking light
- The tree's branches overshadowed the garden.
- Clouds overshadowed the mountaintop.
- The tall building overshadowed the street below.
- His tall frame overshadowed the small table.
- The hill overshadowed the village in the valley.
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to cast gloom, dampen mood, or reduce brightness, hope, or joy
- The tragic news overshadowed the celebrations.
- A sense of doubt overshadowed the meeting.
- Her worries overshadowed the happy occasion.
- The loss of their leader overshadowed the team's victory.
- The dark clouds overshadowed their picnic.