overshadow
v[Tn]
1 cause (sth) to be shaded or to have little light 使(某物)被遮暗; 使阴暗
a village overshadowed by mountains 被山影笼罩的村庄
Large oak trees overshadow the garden. 高大的栎树把花园遮得很暗.
2 (fig 比喻) cause (sth) to be unhappy or less happy 使(某事物)令人不快或减少乐趣
His recent death overshadowed the family gathering. 他最近去世了, 这给家庭聚会蒙上了阴影.
3 (fig 比喻) cause (sb) to seem less important or noticeable 使(某人)相形见绌或黯然失色
Despite her professional success, she was always overshadowed by her husband. 尽管她事业有成, 但和丈夫相比总觉逊色