overshadow

overshadow
verb
  1. [with obj.]tower above and cast a shadow over
    （高耸而）给…投下阴影
    an enormous oak tree stood overshadowing the cottage.
    一棵高耸的大橡树把茅屋笼罩在它的阴影中。
    ■(figurative)cast a gloom over
    (喻)给…蒙上阴影;使阴郁；使不快
    it is easy to let this feeling of tragedy overshadow his story.
    很容易使这悲伤的感情给他的故事蒙上一层阴影。
    ■appear much more prominent or important than
    比…更显眼；显得比…更重要
    his competitive nature often overshadows the other qualities.
    他争强好胜的本性往往掩盖了他的其他品质。
    ■(常作 be overshadowed)be more impressive or successful than (another person)
    比…留下更深刻的印象；比…更成功；使相形见绌
    he was always overshadowed by his brilliant elder brother.
    他那才华出众的哥哥总是使他相形见绌。
语源
  1. Old English ofersceadwian (see over-, shadow)
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