to overshadow
01
使黯然失色, 遮蔽
to cause a person or thing to come across as less significant
例子
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。
02
to cast a shadow over something, partially or fully blocking light
例子
The tree 's branches overshadowed the garden.
Clouds overshadowed the mountaintop.
03
to cast gloom, dampen mood, or reduce brightness, hope, or joy
例子
The tragic news overshadowed the celebrations.
A sense of doubt overshadowed the meeting.
