Old English ofersceadwian "to cast a shadow over, obscure;" see over + shadow (v.). It was used to render Latin obumbrare in New Testament, as were Middle High German überschatewen, Middle Dutch overschaduwen, Gothic ufarskadwjan. Figurative sense is from 1580s. Related: Overshadowed; overshadowing.
中文解释
1、over "above; 遍布在…的上面；覆盖在…的上面；扩展到…的全部" + shadow.
实用例句
1. Fears for the President's safety could overshadow his peace-making mission.
对总统安全的担忧可能会给他的调解使命蒙上阴影。来自柯林斯例句
2. Her new book will overshadow all her earlier ones.
她的新书将会使她以前写的书都黯然失色.来自辞典例句
3. Large oak trees overshadow the garden.
高大的栎树把花园遮得很暗.来自辞典例句
4. Negatively, American entertainment media overshadow the popular culture of many nations.
负面的来说, 美国的娱乐媒体掩盖了许多国家的大众文化.来自互联网
5. There is a cloud on the horizon that may overshadow the talks.
