A pall fell over the meeting room when the CEO announced unexpected layoffs.

執行長宣布出乎意料的裁員時，會議室裡瞬間籠罩一股寒意。

News of the shipping delay cast a pall over the sales team's celebration.

出貨延誤的消息讓業務團隊的慶祝會蒙上一層陰影。

A sudden pall swept through the office as the auditors walked in unannounced.

稽核人員突然不請自來時，辦公室裡掠過一陣恐懼。