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[/ˏəuvəˈteɪk; ˏovɚˋtek/] v (pt overtook [/-ˈtuk;-ˋtʊk/] pp overtaken [/-ˈteɪkən; -ˋtekən/]) 用法:
1 [I, Tn] come level with and pass (esp a moving person or vehicle) 追上, 超越（尤指运动著的人或车）:
It's dangerous to overtake on a bend. 在转弯处超车十分危险. *
overtake other cars on the road 在路上超越其他汽车 *
( fig 比喻) Supply will soon overtake demand, ie There will soon be more of sth than is needed. 供很快就要过於求. *Italy's economy has overtaken that of its nearest competitors.意大利的经济已超过其最接近的几个竞争者. 用法:
2 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态] (of unpleasant events) come to (sb/sth) suddenly and unexpectedly（指不愉快的事情）突然降临（某人[某事物]）:
be overtaken by/with fear, surprise, etc 不胜恐惧、 惊奇等 *
be overtaken by events, ie by circumstances changing so rapidly that plans, etc become out of date 受意外事情影响（情况剧变以致计画过时等） *
Disaster overtook the project. 工程为突发灾难所阻. *
On his way home he was overtaken by a storm. 他在回家的路上遭遇暴风雨. |