Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #5931
overtake
超过；超车
核心释义
to pass a slower-moving vehicle or person, especially in traffic
- 1.
超过(较慢的车辆或物体)；在靠近来车的一侧超过。
To pass a slower moving object or entity (on the side closest to oncoming traffic).
- 2.
在数量、价值等方面超过；超越。
To become greater than something else in quantity, worth, etc.
- 3.
突然降临；使措手不及；被压倒。
To take by surprise; surprise and overcome; carry away.
超过；超越；突然降临；压倒；使不知所措；超过(较慢的车辆或物体)；在靠近来车的一侧超过。；在数量、价值等方面超过；超越。；突然降临；使措手不及；被压倒。
用法In use
The sports car quickly overtook the truck on the highway.
用法提示：overtake在句子中表示'超越（车辆）'，是动词，过去式overtook。
She managed to overtake the leading runner in the last lap.
用法提示：overtake在句子中表示'追上并超过（人）'，用作动词。
The company's profits overtook those of its main competitor this quarter.
用法提示：overtake在句子中表示'超越（数量或水平）'，是动词。
overtake + noun (catch up and pass)
The red car overtook the truck.
那辆红色轿车超过了卡车。
be overtaken by/with something (overcome by emotion)
通常用于被动语态，表示被某种情绪压倒。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- overtake a car
- 超车
- He was fined for overtaking a car on the hard shoulder.他因在路肩上超车而被罚款。
- overtake on the inside
- 从内侧超车
- In Britain, it is illegal to overtake on the inside.在英国，从内侧超车是违法的。
- be overtaken by events
- 被事态发展所压倒
- The government's plans were overtaken by events.政府的计划被事态发展所打乱。
- be overtaken by fear
- 被恐惧淹没
- She was overtaken by fear when she saw the snake.她看到蛇时被恐惧淹没了。
- overtake the lead
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
over（超过）+ take（拿）→ 拿到上面去，即“赶上并超过”。超车时就是 overtake 到前面。
语境与语域Context & Register
中性，常用于交通超车、竞赛追赶及抽象情感侵袭。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常用作及物动词，表示超过或战胜。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
The words 'take', 'mistake', 'undertake', 'fake', 'make', and 'cake' all rhyme with 'overtake' as they share the same stressed vowel /eɪ/ and ending /k/. Words spelled with '-take' (e.g., 'mistake') and '-ake' (e.g., 'cake') are true rhymes. No common lookalikes with different sounds were found.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.