eclipse
noun uk/ɪˈklɪps/ us/ɪˈklɪps/
(SUN)
[ C ]日食；月食
an occasion 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 日／月食
On Wednesday there will be a total/partial eclipse of the sun. 周三将有一次日全／偏食。
(IMPORTANCE)
[ S or U ] literary黯然失色
a situation in which something becomes less important
The eclipse of the ruling political party was inevitable. 执政党大势已去，无可挽回。
His remarkable contribution to literature has been too long in eclipse. 他对文学的杰出贡献已被人们遗忘太久了。
eclipse
verb uk/ɪˈklɪps/ us/ɪˈklɪps/
(SUN)
[ T ]遮掩（天体的）光
to make an eclipse of the moon or sun
The moon will be totally eclipsed at 12.10 p.m. 晚上12点10分会出现月全食。
(IMPORTANCE)
[ T often passive ]掩没…的重要性（或优点、声誉等）；凌驾…之上；光芒盖过…
to make another person or thing seem much less important, good, or famous
The economy has eclipsed all other issues during this election campaign. 这次大选期间，经济问题成为压倒一切的重大议题。