overtop

🇺🇸 /ˌəʊvərˈtɑːp/ 🇬🇧 /ˌəʊvəˈtɒp/
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verb
R

To go higher than something, like water going over a wall.

The floodwaters overtopped the levee, causing damage to the town.

洪水漫过了堤坝,导致城镇受损。

R

To be taller than something else.

The mountain overtopped the clouds, making it seem like it touched the sky.

山峰高耸入云,看起来好像它触摸到了天空。

adverb
R

On top of something, covering it.

She placed the cloth overtop the cake to keep it fresh.

她把布放在蛋糕上以保持其新鲜。

translation

v. 漫过, 高过
adv. 覆盖

词形变化

3rd Present overtops
Past overtopped
Perfect overtopped
Progressive overtopping