overrun
动词
UK/ˌəʊ.vᵊˈrʌn/
US/ˌoʊ.vɚˈrʌn/
定义 overrun 动词
spread(扩散)
- Transitive(及物动词)
To spread over or occupy a place in large numbers, often in a harmful or unwanted way.
（有害的人或事物）肆虐；横行；泛滥
The rebel forces overran the entire city last night.
昨晚叛军占领了整座城市。
The park in this area is overrun with tourists.
这个地区的公园被游客挤满了。
Lately, the community has been overrun by stray cats.
最近社区里到处都是流浪猫。
exceed(超过)
- Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)
To exceed a set limit or boundary, especially in terms of time or money.
超出；超过（尤指完成期限或费用）
The meeting overran by ten minutes.
会议超时了十分钟。
It seems that the project is going to overrun its budget.
看来这个项目将会超出预算。
Our presentation overran its scheduled time.
我们的简报超出了预定时间。