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overtake

UK //ˌəʊvəˈteɪk//US //ˌoʊvərˈteɪk//

词源

源自中古英语 overtaken,由 over-(超过)和 take(取得)组成,最早记录于14世纪。

verb

❶ 指从后面追上并超过某人或某物,常用于描述车辆、跑步等场景中超越前者的动作。

“The blue car overtook us on the highway.”

(那辆蓝色轿车在高速公路上超过了我们。)

“She overtook the leading runner in the final lap.”

(她在最后一圈超过了领先的选手。)

同义词:pass, surpass, outstrip, overhaul, catch up

常见短语

overtake on the inside — 指在道路内侧(通常是左车道)超车,这种操作在某些地区被视为危险驾驶行为。

“It's illegal to overtake on the inside on this road.”

(在这条路上从内侧超车是违法的。)