| 词汇 | cast a shadow/cloud over something |
| 释义 | cast a shadow/cloud over somethingcast a shadow/cloud over something literarySPOIL to make people feel less happy or hopeful about something 给某事蒙上阴影 The allegations cast a cloud over the mayor’s visit. 这些指控给市长的访问蒙上了阴影。 Her father’s illness cast a shadow over the wedding celebrations. 她父亲的病给婚礼蒙上了阴影。 Examples from the Corpus cast a shadow/cloud over something• It can not be denied, however, that Ramsey's death cast a shadow over all our activities.• They cast a shadow over his meeting yesterday in the state capital, Chandigarh.• And Dexter tried to calm his faint resentment against her for casting a shadow over his optimistic mood.• But even should he reappear tomorrow looking hale and hearty, his long absence will have cast a shadow over his position.• But this has cast a shadow over the College.• Show jeopardy: Langbaurgh's budget economies have cast a shadow over the future of East Cleveland's annual show.• Without the money ... it could cast a shadow over the future of student theatre in Oxford.• Armagh's injury worries cast a cloud over their preparations and Fermanagh could mount a smash and grab raid this time. → cast a shadow/cloud over something at cast1(3) |
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