cast a shadow over
US /kæst ə ˈʃædoʊ ˈoʊvər/
UK /kæst ə ˈʃædoʊ ˈoʊvər/
1.
蒙上陰影, 使不愉快
to make a situation less pleasant or hopeful
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The bad news cast a shadow over their celebration.
壞消息給他們的慶祝活動蒙上了一層陰影。
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His past mistakes continue to cast a shadow over his career.
他過去的錯誤繼續給他的職業生涯蒙上陰影。