单词 | eclipse |
释义 | eclipse —eclipse /ɪˈklɪps/ noun [C] (SUN) ► F0 the situation when the sun disappears from view, either completely or partly, while the moon is moving between it and the Earth, or when the moon becomes darker while the shadow of the Earth moves over it: » a solar/lunar eclipse» On Wednesday there will be a total/partial eclipse of the sun.Thesaurus+: ↑Astronomy - general wordsnoun [S or U] LITERARY (IMPORTANCE) ► F0 a situation in which something becomes less important: » The eclipse of the ruling political party was inevitable.» His remarkable contribution to literature has been too long in eclipse.Thesaurus+: ↑Surpassing in quality or numberverb [T often passive] (IMPORTANCE) ↑Verb Endings for eclipse ► F0 to make another person or thing seem much less important, good, or famous: » The economy has eclipsed all other issues during this election campaign.Thesaurus+: ↑Surpassing in quality or numberverb [T] (SUN) ↑Verb Endings for eclipse ► F0 to make an eclipse of the moon or sun: » The moon will be totally eclipsed at 12.10 p.m. Thesaurus+: ↑Astronomy - general words |
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