及物动词

1. 给…蒙上阴影；使扫兴
If an unpleasant event or feeling overshadows something, it makes it less happy or enjoyable.

2. 使黯然失色；使相形见绌；使显得无足轻重
If you are overshadowed by a person or thing, you are less successful, important, or impressive than they are.

3. （楼房、树木、大型建筑物等）遮蔽，遮挡
If one building, tree, or large structure overshadows another, it stands near it, is much taller than it, and casts a shadow over it.

1. cast a shadow upon

e.g. The tall tree overshadowed the house

2. make appear small by comparison

e.g. This year's debt dwarfs that of last year

Synonym: shadowdwarf

3. be greater in significance than

e.g. the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness

Synonym: dominateeclipse