eclipse
US /ɪˈklɪps/
UK /ɪˈklɪps/
名词
1.
食, 蚀
an obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its source of illumination
示例:
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A total solar eclipse will be visible next year.
明年将出现一次日全食。
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The lunar eclipse cast a reddish glow on the moon.
月食给月亮蒙上了一层红色的光芒。
2.
衰落, 黯然失色
a loss of significance, power, or prominence in relation to another person or thing
示例:
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The rise of digital photography led to the eclipse of film cameras.
数码摄影的兴起导致了胶片相机的衰落。
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His earlier achievements suffered an eclipse by his later, more significant work.
他早期的成就被他后来更重要的工作所掩盖。
动词
1.
盖过, 使失色
to make something less important or noticeable by being much better or more impressive
示例:
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Her brilliant performance threatened to eclipse all the other actors.
她出色的表演可能会盖过所有其他演员的风头。
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The new skyscraper will eclipse all other buildings in the city.
这座新摩天大楼将超越城市中所有其他建筑。
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