to drown out
[phrase form: drown]
01
淹没, 盖过
to make something indistinguishable due to a more dominant or overwhelming factor
Transitive: to drown out a quality
例子
The vibrant colors of the artwork were so captivating that they seemed to drown out the surrounding dullness.
艺术作品的鲜艳色彩如此迷人，以至于它们似乎淹没了周围的单调。
02
淹没, 盖过
to make a sound or noise so loud that it covers up other sounds
Transitive: to drown out a sound
例子
The heavy rain started to drown out the sounds of traffic on the busy street.
大雨开始淹没繁忙街道上的交通噪音。
