eclipse

Các nghĩa

1. thiên thực

   An alignment of astronomical objects whereby one object comes between the observer (or notional observer) and another object, thus obscuring the latter.

   countable · uncountable

   The eclipse happened on Friday night.

   There will be a lunar eclipse tomorrow.

   An eclipse of the sun is a rare appearance.

2. thiên thực

   Especially, an alignment whereby a planetary object (for example, the Moon) comes between the Sun and another planetary object (for example, the Earth), resulting in a shadow being cast by the middle planetary object onto the other planetary object.

   countable · uncountable

3. bộ lông sau mùa sinh sản

   A seasonal state of plumage in some birds, notably ducks, adopted temporarily after the breeding season and characterised by a dull and scruffy appearance.

   countable · uncountable

4. sự lu mờ, suy tàn

   Obscurity, decline, downfall.

   countable · uncountable

   As in the soft and sweet eclipse, When soul meets soul on lovers' lips.

   Aubrey was rapturous. All her other playthings went into eclipse and the doings of the Geezenstacks occupied most of her waking thoughts.

Dạng khác

• eclipses plural