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 Englishovershadowother
=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.