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overtook
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overtaken
1
超过, 超越
to catch up to and pass by something or someone that is moving in the same direction
- The car overtook us on the highway, speeding past at a rapid pace.
那辆车在高速公路上超过了我们，以极快的速度驶过。
- She managed to overtake her competitor in the final lap of the race.
她在比赛的最后一圈成功超越了她的竞争对手。
- We had to slow down as a truck overtook us on the narrow road.
我们不得不放慢速度，因为一辆卡车在狭窄的道路上超过了我们。
- He overtook all the other cyclists in the race, crossing the finish line first.
他在比赛中超过了所有其他自行车手，第一个冲过终点线。
- The runner overtook the leader with just 100 meters to go.
跑者在只剩100米时超过了领先者。
2
突然袭击, 压倒
to affect suddenly and often negatively
- A sudden outbreak of disease overtook the village, causing widespread illness.
疾病的突然爆发袭击了村庄，导致广泛的疾病。
- A fire overtakes the warehouse, threatening nearby buildings.
一场大火席卷了仓库，威胁到附近的建筑物。
- The floodwaters overtook the small town, submerging homes and streets.
洪水淹没了小镇，淹没了房屋和街道。
- A pandemic overtakes the region, straining healthcare resources.
一场大流行病席卷该地区，使医疗资源紧张。
- The invasion overtook the peaceful region, resulting in chaos and destruction.
入侵突然袭击了和平地区，导致混乱和破坏。
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压倒, 席卷
(of a feeling) to greatly and suddenly influence someone
- Fatigue overtook her after the long hike, and she collapsed onto the couch.
长途徒步后，疲劳袭上她的心头，她瘫倒在沙发上。
- Nostalgia overtakes him while looking through old photographs, bringing back memories.
翻看旧照片时，怀旧之情涌上心头，带回回忆。
- Anxiety overtook him as the exam approached, making it difficult to concentrate.
随着考试的临近，焦虑占据了他，使他难以集中注意力。
- Disappointment overtakes him when he learns that the event is canceled.
当他得知活动被取消时，失望笼罩了他。
- Fear overtook her as she walked alone at night, prompting her to quicken her pace.
当她晚上独自走路时，恐惧席卷了她，促使她加快了步伐。