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。
In the vast landscape, the distant hills appeared to drown out the details of the smaller features.
在广阔的景观中，远处的山丘似乎淹没了较小特征的细节。
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 loud music from the party began to drown out the conversations in the room.
派对上响亮的音乐开始淹没房间里的谈话。
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。
