Eclipse Sun Moon Earth Occasion Eclipsed ɪˈklɪps Part
The word "eclipse" can refer to a celestial event where one body blocks another (a solar or lunar eclipse) or figuratively, to be surpassed or overshadowed by something newer or more important.
[N-COUNT 可数名词](日)食；(月)食 An eclipse of the sun is an occasion when the moon is between the earth and the sun, so that for a short time you cannot see part or all of the sun. An eclipse of the moon is an occasion when the earth is between the sun and the moon, so that for a short time you cannot see part or all of the moon.
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...an eclipse of the sun.
日食
...the solar eclipse on May 21st.
5月21日的日食
...the total lunar eclipse.
月全食
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[VERB 动词]使黯然失色；使相形见绌；盖过 If one thing is eclipsed by a second thing that is bigger, newer, or more important than it, the first thing is no longer noticed because the second thing gets all the attention.
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The gramophone had been eclipsed by new technology such as the compact disc...
激光唱片等新技术使留声机黯然失色。
Of course, nothing is going to eclipse winning the Olympic title.
当然，没有什么能比得过赢得奥运会冠军。
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eclipse/ɪˈklɪps; NAmEɪˈklɪps/
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eclipseeclipseseclipsedeclipsingnoun1[countable ]an occasion when the moon passes between the earth and the sun so that you cannot see all or part of the sun for a time; an occasion when the earth passes between the moon and the sun so that you cannot see all or part of the moon for a time 日蚀；月蚀◆an eclipse of the sun/moon日蚀；月蚀◆a total/partial eclipse全蚀；偏蚀2[singular , uncountable ]a loss of importance, power, etc. especially because sb/sth else has become more important, powerful, etc. （重要性、权势等的）丧失，黯然失色，暗淡◆The election result marked the eclipse of the right wing.选举结果标志着右翼的失势。◆Her work was in eclipsefor most of the 20th century. 她的作品在 20 世纪大部份时间里都湮没无闻。verb1[often passive ]eclipsesth (of the moon, the earth, etc. 月球、地球等)to cause an eclipse遮住…的光2eclipsesb/sth to make sb/sth seem dull or unimportant by comparison 使失色；使相形见绌；使丧失重要性SYN
outshine
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overshadow
◆Though a talented player, he was completely eclipsed by his brother.他虽是个天才运动员，但与他的哥哥相比就黯然失色了。eclipse/ɪˈklɪps; NAmEɪˈklɪps/
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eclipsee‧clipse1 /ɪˈklɪps/ ●○○ noun
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1[countable] an occasion when the Sun or the Moon cannot be seen, because the Earth is passing directly between the Moon and the Sun, or because the Moon is passing directly between the Earth and the Sun: an eclipse of the Sun a total eclipse2[singular] a situation in which someone or something loses their power or fame, because someone or something else has become more powerful or famous: Many people expected the growth of television to mean the eclipse of radio.3in eclipse formal less famous or powerful than you should be: Mrs Bosanquet’s novels are now in eclipse.COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa solar eclipse (also an eclipse of the Sun) (=one in which the Sun is hidden behind the Moon)· You need to wear protective glasses to view a solar eclipse.a lunar eclipse (also an eclipse of the Moon) (=one in which the Moon is hidden behind the Sun)· If it's cloudy, it may not be possible to see the lunar eclipse.a partial eclipse (=one in which the Sun or Moon is not completely hidden)· A partial eclipse of the Sun will occur on August 28th.a total eclipse (=one in which the Sun or Moon is completely hidden)· The best places to witness the Sun's total eclipse are in southern Africa and South America.
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eclipseeclipse2 ●○○ verb [transitive]
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1if the Moon eclipses the Sun, the Sun cannot be seen behind the Moon, and if the Earth eclipses the Moon, the Moon cannot be seen because the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon2to become more important, powerful, famous etc than someone or something else, so that they are no longer noticed → overshadow: The economy had eclipsed the environment as an election issue. He was eclipsed by his more famous sister.GRAMMAREclipse is often passive in this meaning.