adumbrate
US /ˈædəmˌbreɪt/
UK /ˈædəmˌbreɪt/
動詞
1.
預示, 勾勒, 暗示
to foreshadow or symbolize vaguely
範例:
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The early chapters of the novel adumbrate the tragic events to come.
小說的早期章節預示了即將發生的悲劇事件。
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The artist used dark colors to adumbrate the somber mood of the painting.
藝術家用深色來預示畫作的陰鬱氣氛。
2.
遮蔽, 使模糊
to obscure or overshadow
範例:
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The dense fog began to adumbrate the distant mountains.
濃霧開始遮蔽遠處的山脈。
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His past mistakes continued to adumbrate his current achievements.
他過去的錯誤繼續遮蔽他目前的成就。