新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

overcome

英  [ˌəʊvəˈkʌm]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • overcomes , overcoming , overcame , overcome

    1[T 及物动词] 克服

    If you overcome a problem or a feeling, you successfully deal with it and control it.

    近义词

    defeat , beat , conquer , survive

    双语例句

    例:

    Molly had fought and overcome her fear of flying.

    莫莉经过努力克服了对飞行的恐惧。

    例:

    One way of helping children to overcome shyness is to boost their self-confidence.

    帮助儿童克服害羞的方法之一是提高他们的自信心。 。

    2[T 及物动词] 困扰

    If you are overcome by a feeling or event, it is so strong or has such a strong effect that you cannot think clearly.

    近义词

    overwhelm

    双语例句

    例:

    The night before the test I was overcome by fear and despair.

    考试的前一晚恐惧和绝望让我忧心忡忡。

    3[T 及物动词] 熏倒 , 熏死

    If you are overcome by smoke or a poisonous gas, you become very ill or die from breathing it in.

    双语例句

    例:

    The residents were trying to escape from the fire but were overcome by smoke.

    居民们试图逃出火场,却被烟熏倒了。

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