"engulfs" in Chinese (Simplified)
吞没淹没
Definition
完全覆盖或包围某物,通常让其无法逃脱;也可以表示压倒或吞没。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于形容剧烈或彻底的包围,比如“火焰吞没了大楼”、“黑暗笼罩了城市”。既可指物理,也可用比喻情绪。比“覆盖”更强烈和正式。
Examples
The fire engulfs the whole building.
大火**吞没**了整栋大楼。
Water quickly engulfs the street during heavy rain.
大雨时水很快**淹没**了街道。
Fog engulfs the mountain in the morning.
早上雾气**笼罩**着山。
A sense of panic engulfs the crowd when they hear the alarm.
听到警报时,一种恐慌感**笼罩**了人群。
Night quickly engulfs the small village after sunset.
日落后,夜色很快**笼罩**小村庄。
Guilt sometimes engulfs people when they remember past mistakes.
有时,当人们回忆起过去的错误时,内疚感会**席卷**他们。