eclipse

• 天文学事件，指一个天体进入另一个天体的阴影中，暂时遮住其光线。也泛指光芒、名声或权势被掩盖、黯然失色。

An astronomical event that occurs when one celestial body moves into the shadow of another, temporarily obscuring its light.

1. Astronomical eventB2formalscientific

   An event in which one celestial body moves into the shadow of another, obscuring it partially or fully.

   食

   • A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun.
   • We watched the total lunar eclipse from the observatory.
   • The next eclipse visible in this region will be in 2027.

   同义词occultation

2. Loss of prominenceC1formal

   A situation where someone or something loses importance, power, or influence compared to another.

   黯然失色

   • The rise of digital media caused the eclipse of traditional newspapers.
   • Her career went into eclipse after the scandal.
   • The old empire experienced a gradual eclipse of its power.

   同义词declinediminutionfallwaning

   反义词ascendancyprominencerise

• 动词，指日食或月食等天体遮蔽现象；也指使某人或某事物相形见绌，在重要性、成就或光彩上超越或盖过他人他物。

A verb used to indicate the act of overshadowing, surpassing, or outshining something or someone, often in terms of importance, achievement, or brightness.

1. Obscure or block lightB2formalscientific

   To cause an eclipse of a celestial body by passing in front of it.

   遮蔽

   • The moon eclipsed the sun during the solar eclipse.
   • Saturn's rings can eclipse some of its moons.
   • The planet will eclipse the star for several minutes.

   同义词blockblot outcoverdarkendimobscureoccultshadow

   反义词brightenexposeilluminaterevealuncover

2. Surpass or outshineB2formal

   To become more important, powerful, or successful than someone or something else.

   使黯然失色

   • Her performance eclipsed all previous records.
   • The new skyscraper eclipses the older buildings in the city.
   • His achievements have eclipsed those of his predecessors.

   同义词beatexceedoutclassoutdooutshineoutstripovershadowsurpasstoptranscend

   反义词inferiorlagsubordinatetrail