DICT.TW Dictionary Taiwan

 over·shad·ow /-ˈʃæ(ˌ)do/
 (vt.)遮陰,使陰暗,使失色

 O·ver·shad·ow v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overshadowed p. pr. & vb. n. Overshadowing. ]
 1. To throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; to obscure.
    There was a cloud that overshadowed them.   --Mark ix. 7.
 2. Fig.: To cover with a superior influence; to be viewed as more important than.
 ◄ ►

 overshadow
      v 1: exceed in importance; outweigh; "This problem overshadows
           our lives right now" [syn: eclipse]
      2: make appear small by comparison; "This year's debt dwarves
         that of last year" [syn: shadow, dwarf]
      3: cast a shadow upon; "The tall tree overshadowed the house";
         "The tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness"