overtake
UK [ˌəʊ.və'teɪk] US [ˌoʊ.vɚ-] (overtook, overtaken)
verb
GO PAST 超过
ADVANCED transitive
■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。 ADVANCED intransitive or transitive 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倒后镜。
UK [ˌəʊ.və'teɪk] US [ˌoʊ.vɚ-] (overtook, overtaken)
verb
HAPPEN 发生
transitive
■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，到现在还没复原过来。 |