overcome

1. V-T If you overcome a problem or a feeling, you successfully deal with it and control it. 克服

Molly had fought and overcome her fear of flying. 莫莉經(jīng)過努力克服了對飛行的恐懼。

2. V-T If you are overcome by a feeling or event, it is so strong or has such a strong effect that you cannot think clearly. 困擾

The night before the test I was overcome by fear and despair. 考試的前一晚我被恐懼與絕望困擾著。

3. V-T If you are overcome by smoke or a poisonous gas, you become very ill or die from breathing it in. 熏倒; 熏死[usu passive]

The residents were trying to escape from the fire but were overcome by smoke. 居民們正設(shè)法逃出大火，卻被煙熏倒了。