plural eclipses
plural eclipses
Learner's definition of ECLIPSE
1 [count]
a : an occasion when the sun looks like it is completely or partially covered with a dark circle because the moon is between the sun and the Earth日食 b : an occasion when the moon looks like it is completely or partially covered with a dark circle because the Earth's shadow is on it月食 2
: a loss of power, success, popularity, etc.(权力、成功、受欢迎程度等)消失,丧失 [singular]
[noncount]
2 eclipse /ɪˈklɪps/ verb
eclipses; eclipsed; eclipsing
eclipses; eclipsed; eclipsing
Learner's definition of ECLIPSE
[+ object]
1
: to cause an eclipse of (the sun or moon)遮住(太阳或月球的)光 2
a : to make (something) less important or popular使丧失重要性;使黯然失色 b : to do or be much better than (someone or something)超越;大大强于