"cast a shadow" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 投下阴影

Definition

通过遮挡光线产生阴暗区域。这个表达也可以指让某事变得不那么积极或带来疑虑、悲伤。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

既可以字面使用（物体遮住光线），也常用于比喻（如“给……蒙上阴影”），表示消极消息导致情绪变差。

Examples

The tree casts a shadow on the ground.

这棵树**投下阴影**在地上。

The clouds cast a shadow over the city.

乌云**投下阴影**在城市上空。

The building casts a shadow on the park every afternoon.

大楼每天下午都会**投下阴影**在公园里。

The news of her illness cast a shadow over the celebration.

她生病的消息**给庆祝活动蒙上了阴影**。

Doubts about the project cast a shadow on its success.

对项目的质疑**给它的成功投下了阴影**。

His past mistakes still cast a shadow over his reputation.

他过去的错误依然**影响着他的名誉**。