overtake

overtake
(past -took; past participle -taken)
[with obj.]
  1. catch up with and pass while travelling in the same direction
    赶超，超过
    the driver overtook a line of vehicles.
    司机超过了一长列车辆。
    [no obj.]he overtook in the face of oncoming traffic.
    他不顾迎面而来的车流强行超车。
    ■become greater or more successful than
    赶上，超越
    Germany rapidly overtook Britain in industrial output.
    在工业产量方面德国迅速超过了英国。
  2. (especially of misfortune) come suddenly or unexpectedly upon
    （尤指厄运）突然降临在…上
    the report was overtaken by events.
    由于情况发生了出人意料的变化，报道一下子就变得不对头了。
    ■(of a feeling) affect (someone) suddenly and powerfully
    （感觉）使突然受不了；压倒
    weariness overtook him and he retired to bed.
    由于感到疲惫不堪，他上床睡了。
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