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"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。