be in the shadow of
US /bi ɪn ðə ˈʃædoʊ əv/
UK /bi ɪn ðə ˈʃædoʊ əv/
1.
在...的阴影下, 被...盖过风头
to be less successful or important than someone or something else
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He always felt like he was in the shadow of his older, more successful brother.
他总是觉得自己活在更成功哥哥的阴影下。
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The small town was always in the shadow of the bustling city nearby.
这个小镇总是笼罩在附近繁华都市的阴影下。