eclipse
US /ɪˈklɪps/
UK /ɪˈklɪps/
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
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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。
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衰落, 黯然失色
a loss of significance, power, or prominence in relation to another person or thing
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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。
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盖过, 使失色
to make something less important or noticeable by being much better or more impressive
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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。