Engulfs Meaning in English
word · lemma: engulf
ɪnˈɡəɫf
in-GUHLF
ɛnɡˈʌlfs
eng-ULFS
释义
To completely cover or surround something, often in a way that it cannot escape; to overwhelm or swallow up.
用法与细微差别
Usually used for dramatic or complete coverage: 'fire engulfs a building', 'darkness engulfs the city'. Can describe both physical situations and strong emotions such as fear or sadness. More formal and vivid than 'cover' or 'surround'.
Spanish: traga - envuelve (totalmente)Portuguese (BR): engole - envolve completamentePortuguese (PT): engole - envolve completamenteChinese (Simplified): 吞没 - 淹没Chinese (Traditional): 吞沒 - 淹沒Hindi: डुबो देता है - घेर लेता हैArabic: يبتلع - يغمرBengali: গ্রাস করা - পুরোপুরি ঢেকে ফেলাRussian: поглощать - охватывать (полностью)Japanese: 包み込む - 飲み込むVietnamese: bao trùm - nhấn chìmKorean: 삼키다 - 뒤덮다Turkish: sarmak - içine almak - kaplamakUrdu: ڈھانپ لینا - گھیر لینا - نگل جاناIndonesian: melanda - menyelimuti - membanjiri
例句
The fire engulfs the whole building.
basic
Water quickly engulfs the street during heavy rain.
basic
Fog engulfs the mountain in the morning.
basic
A sense of panic engulfs the crowd when they hear the alarm.
natural
Night quickly engulfs the small village after sunset.
natural
Guilt sometimes engulfs people when they remember past mistakes.
natural