overrun
US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈrʌn/
UK /ˌəʊ.vəˈrʌn/
动词
1.
泛滥, 占领
spread over or occupy (a place) in large numbers
示例:
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The garden was overrun with weeds.
花园里杂草丛生。
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The city was overrun by tourists during the festival.
节日期间,这座城市挤满了游客。
2.
超出, 延长
exceed a limit or allocated amount
示例:
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The project overran its budget by millions.
该项目超出了数百万的预算。
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The meeting overran by half an hour.
会议延长了半小时。
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