catch up with and pass while travelling in the same direction
赶超,超过
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the driver overtook a line of vehicles 司机超过了一长列车辆
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[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
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Germany rapidly overtook Britain in industrial output .在工业产量方面德国迅速超过了英国。
(especially of misfortune)come suddenly or unexpectedly upon
(尤指厄运)突然降临在…上
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the report was overtaken by events .报道跟不上事态的突变了。
(of a feeling)affect (someone) suddenly and powerfully
(感觉)使突然受不了;压倒
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weariness overtook him and he retired to bed .一阵倦意袭来,他就上床睡了。
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