total eclipse; totality
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total eclipse (of the sun or moon); totality
Astronomical term referring to the complete obscuration of the sun by the moon (total solar eclipse) or the complete entry of the moon into Earth's shadow (total lunar eclipse).
Tiān天
wén文
xué学
jiā家
yù预
cè测
，
míng明
tiān天
wǎn晚
shàng上
jiāng将
chū出
xiàn现
yuè月
quán全
shí食
。
Astronomers predict that a total lunar eclipse will occur tomorrow night.
Rì日
quán全
shí食
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
hǎn罕
jiàn见
ér而
zhuàng壮
guān观
de的
tiān天
wén文
xiàn现
xiàng象
。
A total solar eclipse is a rare and spectacular astronomical phenomenon.
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Quán全
shí食
jiē阶
duàn段
suī虽
rán然
zhī只
chí持
xù续
le了
jǐ几
fēn分
zhōng钟
，
dàn但
jǐng景
sè色
shí十
fēn分
zhèn震
hàn撼
。
Although the period of totality lasted only a few minutes, the view was absolutely breathtaking.