overtop
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/ˌəʊvərˈtɑːp/
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/ˌəʊvəˈtɒp/
To go higher than something, like water going over a wall.
The floodwaters overtopped the levee, causing damage to the town.
洪水漫過了堤壩,導致城鎮受損。
To be taller than something else.
The mountain overtopped the clouds, making it seem like it touched the sky.
山峰高聳入雲,看起來好像它觸摸到了天空。
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鮮。