overrun
英[əʊvə'rʌn]
美['ovərʌn]
- n. 泛滥成灾；超出限度
- vt. 泛滥；超过；蹂躏
- vi. 泛滥；蔓延
词态变化
第三人称单数: overruns;过去式: overran;过去分词: overrun;现在分词: overrunning;
助记提示
1. over "遍布在…的上面；扩展到…的全部" + run.
2. over- "above normal" + run.
3. over- "above, beyond" + run.
中文词源
overrun 超过over-,在上，超过，run,跑。引申词义赶上，超过。
英文词源
- overrun (v.)
- Old English oferyrnan; see over- + run (v.). The noun meaning "excess expenditure over budget" is from 1956. Related: Overran; overrunning.
双语例句
- 1. Padua and Vicenza are prosperous, well-preserved cities, not overrun by tourists.
- 帕多瓦和维琴察两市商业繁荣，建筑古迹保存良好，也没有蜂拥而至的游客。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The flower beds were overrun with grasses.
- 花坛里杂草横生。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The Roman Empire was overrun by Nordic barbarians.
- 罗马帝国被日耳曼的野蛮人推翻了。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. The stores were overrun with rats and mice.
- 仓库里到处都是大大小小的老鼠。
来自《权威词典》
- 5. The house was completely overrun with mice.
- 这房子简直成了老鼠的天下。
来自《权威词典》