drowns; drowned; drowning
drowns; drowned; drowning
Learner's definition of DROWN
1
a [no object] : to die by being underwater too long and unable to breathe溺死;淹死 b [+ object] : to hold (a person or animal) underwater until death occurs使(人或动物)溺死 2
[+ object] : to cover (something) completely with a liquid浸没 -
The river overflowed, drowning whole villages.河水泛滥,淹没了所有村庄。
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The food was drowned in sauce.这种食品在调料里浸过。
3
[+ object] : to cause (something or someone) not to be heard by making a loud noise(声音)盖过,压过 —
usually + out 4
: to experience or be affected by too much of something : to be overwhelmed by something沉浸于;淹没在 —
usually + in [no object]
[+ object]
5
[+ object] : to forget about (unpleasant feelings or thoughts) by getting drunk借酒消愁
— drowning
noun, plural drownings [count, noncount]