to overtake
01
超过, 超越
to catch up to and pass by something or someone that is moving in the same direction
Dialect
British
British
例子
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。
02
突然袭击, 压倒
to affect suddenly and often negatively
例子
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。
03
压倒, 席卷
(of a feeling) to greatly and suddenly influence someone
例子
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。
