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overshadow

🇬🇧 UK/.әuvә'ʃædәu/🇺🇸 US
GREB2

Definitions

v.

To make something seem less important or impressive by comparison; to cast a shadow over.

使相形见绌，盖过；遮蔽，使蒙上阴影

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
overshadowother
=overshadow

Common Collocations

  • 1.overshadow by被…所掩盖

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The scandal overshadowed the company's achievements throughout the fiscal year.

  • 2.

    Dark clouds overshadowed the beach during the afternoon.

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