천체가 다른 천체 사이를 지나가면서 빛을 가리는 현상. 특히 태양이나 달의 빛이 가려지는 현상(식(蝕))을 이른다.
An obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its source of illumination.
예문:
"We traveled far to witness the total solar eclipse, a truly breathtaking phenomenon."
"A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon."
권세, 명성, 중요성 등이 다른 것에 의해 가려지거나 쇠퇴하는 상태나 기간.
A loss of significance, power, or prominence in relation to another person or thing; a period of decline.
예문:
"The sudden rise of the new technology led to the swift eclipse of the older industry standard."
"After the scandal, the politician's career went into a permanent eclipse."
천체가 다른 천체의 빛을 가리거나 차단하다; 일반적으로 빛을 가리거나 막다.
(Of a celestial body) to obscure the light from or to another celestial body; generally, to obscure or block out light.
예문:
"The moon will completely eclipse the sun for a few minutes during the peak viewing time."
"Heavy storm clouds quickly eclipsed the bright afternoon sun, plunging the area into darkness."
다른 사람이나 사물보다 훨씬 뛰어나거나 성공하여 중요성, 권력, 명성 등을 무색하게 하거나 능가하다.
To deprive (someone or something) of significance, power, or prominence by being much better or more successful; to surpass or outshine.
예문:
"Her latest novel completely eclipsed all her previous works in terms of sales and critical acclaim."
"The rookie's performance was so spectacular that it seemed to eclipse the efforts of the seasoned veterans."