engulf
verb
UK/ɪnˈɡʌlf/
US/ɪnˈɡʌlf/
Definitions of engulf verb
- Transitive(及物動詞)
to completely surround and cover something or someone
包圍；吞噬；淹沒
The fire rapidly engulfed the entire building.
火勢迅速吞沒了整棟建築物。
A thick fog engulfed the entire valley.
濃霧籠罩了整個山谷。
The sudden surge of waves engulfed everything on the beach.
突然湧來的海浪吞沒了海灘上的一切。