overcome

[US]/ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/
[UK]/ˌoʊvərˈkʌm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. & vi. 战胜;克服
vt. 被(烟、感情等)熏[压]倒
Word Forms
过去分词overcome
第三人称单数overcomes
现在分词overcoming
过去式overcame

Phrases & Collocations

overcome difficulties

克服困难;战胜困难

Example Sentences

be overcome with liquor

喝醉

she was overcome with grief.

她极度悲痛。

overcome a physical handicap.

克服身体上的残疾

They were overcome with sadness.

他们悲痛欲绝。

She was overcome by smoke.

她被烟熏倒。

she was obviously overcome with excitement.

她显然极度激动。

We were overcome with joy.

我们喜出望外。

overcome mountains of difficulties

克服重重困难

She was suddenly overcome by lethargy.

她突然委靡不振。

I was suddenly overcome with an access of rage.

我突然怒火中烧。

she was overcome with horror at the ghastly spectacle.

她被眼前可怕的景象吓倒了。

they were overcome by the noxious fumes.

他们被有毒烟气熏倒了。

lacked the will to overcome the addiction.

缺乏戒除毒瘾的自制力

The doctor resuscitated the man who was overcome by gas.

医生救活了那个煤气中毒的人。

the paradox of using force to overcome force is a real contradiction.

以暴制暴真是一种自相矛盾的论点。

she was overcome by lassitude and retired to bed.

她疲倦得不行,上床休息了。

I was overcome with acute nostalgia for my days at university.

我强烈地怀念大学时代的生活。

Real-world Examples

If people knew how to overcome failure?

如果人们了解 如何走出失败的阴影?

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) February 2015 Collection

They learn how to overcome their own prejudices.

他们学会了如何克服自己的偏见。

Source: A Small Story, A Great Documentary

Can we overcome the sickness of fear?

我们能克服这种恐惧吗?

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2014 Collection

And what is else not to be overcome?

还有什么比这些更难战胜呢?

Source: Selected Literary Poems

Do you know how you will overcome them?

你知道你将如何克服它们吗?

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

Officials at CERDEC say these drawbacks can be overcome.

电信研发工程中心官方表示,这些不利因素都可以克服。

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

But experts warn many difficulties need to be overcome.

但专家警告称,还有许多困难需要克服。

Source: VOA Special English: World

I firmly believe that we will overcome all challenges.

我坚信我们会克服一切挑战。

Source: Lai Shixiong Basic English Vocabulary 2000

Then, how do we overcome such a syndrome?

那么,我们如何克服这种综合征呢?

Source: Intermediate English short passage

A hypervelocity star can easily overcome its attraction and escape.

超高速恒星很容易克服它的吸引力并逃逸。

Source: Mysteries of the Universe

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