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overtake
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Learner's definition of OVERTAKE
1
a [+ object] : to move up to and past (someone or something that is in front of you) by moving faster赶上；超过 — often used figuratively常用作比喻
- The car overtook [=passed] the leader of the race on the turn.这辆车在转弯处超过了领先的赛车。
- She overtook the other runners and went on to win the race.她追上了其他的赛跑者，继而赢得了比赛。
- All of the other candidates hope to overtake the front-runner by election day.所有其他的候选人都希望在选举日到来之时超过领先者。
- Obesity may soon overtake smoking as the leading cause of preventable deaths.肥胖可能很快会取代吸烟成为导致可预防死亡的首要原因。
- Frank has overtaken his father in height. [=Frank is now taller than his father]弗兰克个头儿已经超过了父亲。
b [no object] British : to go past another vehicle that is moving more slowly in the same direction超车
- Never overtake [=(US) pass] on a curve.转弯时不要超车。
- The sign says “No Overtaking.”标牌上写着“禁止超车”。
2
[+ object] : to happen to or affect (someone) in a sudden and unexpected way突然侵袭；意外碰上
- The pain overtook him.他突然疼痛难忍。
- Seasickness can overtake passengers when the ship encounters a storm.轮船遭遇风暴时乘客会感到晕船。
- Sleep had overtaken them.他们都睡着了。
- I could feel the impulse to buy it overtaking [=seizing] me.我能够感到购买的冲动在支配自己。
overtaken by events
: forced to be changed because of something that has suddenly and unexpectedly happened因突发事件而被迫改变
- The original date for the meeting was overtaken by events and had to be changed.原定会议日期因故更改。
overtake
verb
over·take ˌō-vər-ˈtāk 
overtook ˌō-vər-ˈtu̇k ; overtaken ˌō-vər-ˈtā-kən ; overtaking
; overtaken ˌō-vər-ˈtā-kən ; overtaking 
Synonyms
Example Sentences
She overtook the other runners and went on to win the race. The sign says “No Overtaking.” Seasickness can overtake passengers when the ship encounters a storm.
Recent Examples on the Web How will Texas and Oklahoma fit into the league, and could Texas overtake Alabama as the SEC’s most dominant football program? 
Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 9 Sep. 2022 In the ’80s, Japan was widely predicted to overtake the U.S. as the world’s largest economy. Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2022 The Financial Times reported Tuesday that Samsung, which aspires to overtake TSMC as the world’s largest producer of advanced chips, and one of its smaller South Korean counterparts, SK Hynix, are reevaluating their Chinese fabrication footprint. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2022 If this story repeats itself, Republicans like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former Vice President Mike Pence, or former US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley might find a political window to overtake Trump as the 2024 nominee. Julian Zelizer, CNN, 23 July 2022 His return gives him a chance to overtake Cade McNown, who threw for 10,708 yards in four seasons, as the school’s all-time leading passer. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2022 Howard did not dismiss Stroud’s potential to overtake Young for this year’s trophy. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 25 Aug. 2022 Begich is unlikely to make up the difference to overtake Palin for second place. Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Aug. 2022 Communication played a key role in dismantling the Fever’s efforts to overtake the game. Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2022 See More
Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 9 Sep. 2022 In the ’80s, Japan was widely predicted to overtake the U.S. as the world’s largest economy. Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2022 The Financial Times reported Tuesday that Samsung, which aspires to overtake TSMC as the world’s largest producer of advanced chips, and one of its smaller South Korean counterparts, SK Hynix, are reevaluating their Chinese fabrication footprint. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2022 If this story repeats itself, Republicans like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former Vice President Mike Pence, or former US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley might find a political window to overtake Trump as the 2024 nominee. Julian Zelizer, CNN, 23 July 2022 His return gives him a chance to overtake Cade McNown, who threw for 10,708 yards in four seasons, as the school’s all-time leading passer. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2022 Howard did not dismiss Stroud’s potential to overtake Young for this year’s trophy. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 25 Aug. 2022 Begich is unlikely to make up the difference to overtake Palin for second place. Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Aug. 2022 Communication played a key role in dismantling the Fever’s efforts to overtake the game. Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from over entry 1 + taken to take
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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