engulf [ɪnˈgʌlf]

单词级别

第9级

基本释义

vt.吞没，吞食

英英释义

to surround and cover something or someone completely

参考例句

Floodwaters engulf a housing project in the Bajo Yuna community in central Dominican Republic. 洪水吞没了多米尼加中部巴杰优那社区的一处在建的住房工程项目。
If we are not strong enough to cover all the minds up, then they will engulf us, and we are in danger. 如果我们不够坚强来抵挡大众的意念，就会有被他们吞没的危险。

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