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Chinese dictionary
slbe outshone; prove inferior by comparison
比起我们爬过的一些高山来,这座山未免相形见绌了。
This mountain pales beside some of the higher mountains we have climbed.
新电视机使旧的那个相形见绌。
The new TV set throws the old one into the shade.
这是个有趣的剧本,可跟他的其他剧本一比,就相形见绌了。
It is an interesting play, but it pales in comparison with his other plays.
那位富有才华的青年钢琴家使其他音乐家相形见绌。
The talented young pianist put the other musicians to shame.
如今商业大楼开始使得城市的教堂相形见绌。
Commercial buildings are now beginning to dwarf the city churches.
她的美跟妹妹的一比就相形见绌。
Her beauty pales beside her sister's.
Word usage
- Note"绌" cannot be pronounced as "zhuō" and cannot be written as "拙".