overtake
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If someone or something overtakes a competitor, they become more successful than them. 超过
Lung cancer has now overtaken breast cancer as a cause of death for women in the U.S. 肺癌作为一种美国女性死亡原因现已超过了乳腺癌。
2. V-T If a feeling overtakes you, it affects you very strongly. 强烈影响[文学性]
Something like panic overtook me in a flood. 一种类似恐慌的感觉在一次洪水中压倒了我。
3. V-T/V-I If you overtake, or overtake a vehicle or a person that is ahead of you and moving in the same direction, you pass them. 超过[英国英语]
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overtake /ˌəʊvəˈteɪk/ (overtaking,overtook,overtaken,overtakes)
剑桥词典
- I accelerated to overtake the bus .
- Garcia was gaining on her opponent throughout the race , but only overtook her at the very end.
- A continuous white line in the middle of the road means no overtaking.
- DVDs are overtaking videos in popularity .
overtake verb (GO PAST)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to go past something by being a greater amount or degree
(数量或程度上)大于,超过
Our US sales have now overtaken our sales in Europe . 我们在美国的销售额现已超过了我们在欧洲的销售额。
We'd planned to hold a meeting tomorrow , but events have overtaken us (= things have changed ). 我们本打算明天召开一个会议,但情况发生了变化。
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ] UK (US pass)
to come from behind another vehicle or a person and move in front of them
超过,赶上,追上(人或车辆)
Always check your rear view mirror before you overtake (another car ). 超车前一定要先看一下后视镜。
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overtake verb (HAPPEN)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to happen to a person or a place suddenly and unexpectedly
突然降临于;意外发生在
The family was overtaken by tragedy several years ago, and they still haven't recovered . 几年前这家人突遭不幸,到现在还没恢复过来。 返回 overtake