Engulf



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 吞噬
• ［英］ v. 吞噬 ( to flow over and enclose; overwhelm)
• ［记］ en+gulf ( 大沟) -> 吞噬
• ［例］ The stormy sea engulfed the small boat.

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb

• Date: 1555
• 1. to flow over and enclose ; overwhelm <the mounting seas threatened to engulf the island>
• 2. to take in (food) by or as if by flowing over and enclosing
• ? engulfment noun

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