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源自中古英语 'overtaken',由 'over-'(超过)和 'take'(拿、取)组合而成,意为从后面追上并超过。
❶ 指从后面追上并超过某人或某物,通常用于描述在运动、比赛或发展速度上的超越。
“The runner overtook his competitor in the final lap.”
(这位跑步选手在最后一圈超过了对手。)
“Our car overtook the truck on the highway.”
(我们的车在高速公路上超过了那辆卡车。)
overtook by surprise — 指某人或某物意外地超过或超越,通常带有突然或意想不到的含义。
“The underdog team overtook the champions by surprise in the finals.”
(这支不被看好的队伍在决赛中意外地超过了冠军队伍。)