1. under a cloud : 失宠;
及物动词
名词
1. 云;云团
A cloud is a mass of water vapour that floats in the sky. Clouds are usually white or grey in colour.
2. (烟雾、尘土等的)一团
A cloud of something such as smoke or dust is a mass of it floating in the air.
3. 把…搞糊涂;使难以理解;使无法正确判断
If you say that something clouds your view of a situation, you mean that it makes you unable to understand the situation or judge it properly.
4. 破坏;给…蒙上阴影
If you say that something clouds a situation, you mean that it makes it unpleasant.
5. (眼神或脸色)阴沉,忧郁;使看起来阴沉(或忧郁)
If your eyes or face cloud or if sadness or anger clouds them, your eyes or your face suddenly show sadness or anger.
6. (镜子)模糊不清;(使)起雾
If glass clouds or if moisture clouds it, tiny drops of water cover the glass, making it difficult to see through.
7. 心不在焉;耽于空想
If you say that someone has their head in the clouds, you are criticizing them because they are ignoring or are unaware of the problems associated with a situation.
8. 极为快乐;乐不可支
If you say that someone is on cloud nine, you are emphasizing that they are very happy.
9. 遭嫌弃;被贬低
If someone is under a cloud, people have a poor opinion of them because of something they have done.
10. every cloud has a silver lining - see silver lining
相关词组:cloud over
1. a group of many things in the air or on the ground
e.g. a swarm of insects obscured the light
clouds of blossoms
it discharged a cloud of spores
Synonym: swarm
2. a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
3. any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
4. out of touch with reality
e.g. his head was in the clouds
5. suspicion affecting your reputation
e.g. after that mistake he was under a cloud
6. a cause of worry or gloom or trouble
e.g. the only cloud on the horizon was the possibility of dissent by the French