to overshadow
01
影を落とす, 見劣りさせる
to cause a person or thing to come across as less significant
例
His older brother 's achievements in sports overshadowed his own academic success in the family.
彼の兄のスポーツでの業績は、家族の中で彼自身の学業の成功を影に押しやった。
The scandal surrounding the CEO 's personal life overshadowed the company's positive quarterly earnings report.
CEOの私生活をめぐるスキャンダルが、会社の四半期利益のポジティブな報告を覆い隠した。
02
to cast a shadow over something, partially or fully blocking light
例
The tree 's branches overshadowed the garden.
Clouds overshadowed the mountaintop.
03
to cast gloom, dampen mood, or reduce brightness, hope, or joy
例
The tragic news overshadowed the celebrations.
A sense of doubt overshadowed the meeting.
