IELTS Vocabulary

overshadow

/ˈoʊvərˈʃædoʊ/

be greater in significance than

Chinese meaning: 使相形见绌;使黯然失色

His achievements were overshadowed by his brother's success.

他的成就被他兄弟的成功所掩盖。

The new skyscraper overshadows all the surrounding buildings.

新摩天大楼使周围所有建筑都相形见绌。

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