overcome

overcome
(past -came; past participle -come)
  1. [with obj.]succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty)
    解决(问题);克服(困难)
    she worked hard to overcome her paralyzing shyness.
    她努力克服使她失去勇气的羞怯。
    ■defeat (an opponent)
    战胜(对手),击败
    an experienced England side overcame the determined home team.
    有经验的英格兰队击败了决一死战的主队。
    [no obj.]we shall overcome.
    我们一定会胜利。
    ■(一般作 be overcome)(of an emotion) overpower or overwhelm
    (感情)压倒,使受不了
    she was obviously overcome with excitement.
    她显然极度激动。
语源
  1. Old English ofercuman (see over-, come)
英语宝典
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