put/leave someone in the shade

相关词: shade

成语

Definition

  1. to make someone or something seem insignificant or inferior by comparison due to superior qualities or achievements.

    使相形見絀;使黯然失色,顯得不重要。

    • Although I was pleased with my presentation, her speech put mine in the shade.

      雖然我對自己的演講感到滿意,但她的演講讓我的相形見絀。

    • The young pianist's technique was so brilliant that it put all the other competitors in the shade.

      這位年輕鋼琴家的技巧如此出色,讓其他參賽者都相形見絀。

    • The decor of the new restaurant is so outstanding that it puts all the others in the shade.

      這家新餐廳的裝潢非常出色,讓其他餐廳都相形見絀。