overshadow的词源

英文词源

overshadow (v.)

Old English ofersceadwian "to cast a shadow over, obscure;" see over + shadow (v.). It was used to render Latin obumbrare in New Testament, as were Middle High German überschatewen, Middle Dutch overschaduwen, Gothic ufarskadwjan. Figurative sense is from 1580s. Related: Overshadowed; overshadowing.

中文词源

overshadow：使蒙上阴影，使黯然失色

over-,在上，shadow,阴影。即在上面的阴影，使蒙上阴影。

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