overtop

🇺🇸 /ˌəʊvərˈtɑːp/ 🇬🇧 /ˌəʊvəˈtɒp/
빈도
난이도
태그 RARE
verb
R

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

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

범람수가 둑을 넘어버려 마을에 피해를 일으켰다.

R

To be taller than something else.

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

산이 구름을 넘어버려 하늘을 만져보고 있는 것 같았다.

adverb
R

On top of something, covering it.

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

그녀는 케이크 위에 천을 얹어 신선하게 유지했습니다.

translation

v. 넘어서다, 높이 지나다
adv. 위에

어형 변화

3rd Present overtops
Past overtopped
Perfect overtopped
Progressive overtopping