to drown
01
淹没, 溺死
to be immersed or covered by a liquid
Intransitive: to drown in sth
例子
As the rain poured down, the streets became flooded, and cars drowned in the rising water.
随着大雨倾盆而下，街道被洪水淹没，汽车在上涨的水中淹没。
The toddler laughed as he played in the puddles, causing his tiny boots to drown in muddy water.
小孩在水坑里玩耍时笑了，导致他的小靴子 淹没 在泥水中。
02
淹死, 溺亡
to die from being under water too long
Intransitive
例子
Despite efforts to rescue him, the swimmer tragically drowned in the river.
尽管努力营救他，游泳者还是在河里悲剧性地淹死了。
The boat capsized during the storm, and passengers feared they might drown before help arrived.
船在暴风雨中倾覆，乘客们担心在救援到达之前可能会淹死。
03
淹没, 压制
to overpower, suppress, or overwhelm something
Transitive: to drown sth
例子
Her enthusiasm for the project was so infectious that it managed to drown any doubts the team had.
她对项目的热情如此具有感染力，以至于成功淹没了团队的所有疑虑。
The intense emotions of the moment were enough to drown any rational thoughts in their minds.
那一刻的强烈情感足以淹没他们头脑中的任何理性思考。
04
淹死, 浸入水中
to cause someone to die by submerging them in water
Transitive: to drown sb
例子
The villain attempted to drown his victim by holding their head underwater.
反派试图通过将受害者的头按在水下来淹死他们。
The suspect was arrested for attempting to drown his business partner in the swimming pool.
嫌疑人因试图在游泳池中淹死他的商业伙伴而被捕。
