喧宾夺主

拼音xuān bīn duó zhǔ

英语翻译

A presumptuous guest usurps the host's role.

例句

1. 这幅画的构图不错，但有些细微处稍嫌喧宾夺主。The overall composition of the picture is good but some of the detail is distracting.
2. 要是给正文加注过多，读者就觉得喧宾夺主了。If you add too many notes to the text, the reader won't be able to see the wood for the trees.

分词翻译

宾的英语翻译：

guest

夺的英语翻译：

contend for; deprive; seize; take by forces; wrest

主的英语翻译：

advocate; direct; host; indicate; main; owner; person or party concerned
【机】 master