eclipse
/iˈklɪps/
B1 · Intermediate★★★☆☆
Simple Meaning
月や太陽が宇宙の別の天体によって隠される現象。
When to Use
💬Daily Conversation📰News & Media📚Academic Writing
Intermediate — can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
“昨夜の日食を見ましたか？素晴らしかったです。”
“明日、月が数分間太陽を覆います。”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
An alignment of astronomical objects whereby one object comes between the observer (or notional observer) and another object, thus obscuring the latter.
Related Words
Synonyms:
shadowobscure
Antonyms:
illuminate
Word Family:
eclipsedeclipsingeclipses