overtook

英 [ˌəʊvəˈtʊk]

美 [ˌoʊvərˈtʊk]

v. 超过; 赶上; (在数量或重要性方面)大于; (不愉快的事情)突然发生，突然降临
overtake的过去式

柯林斯词典

Tom speeded up and overtook them.
汤姆加快了速度，超过了他们。
But when it came time to capture him, my conscience overtook me.
但是到了抓捕他的时候，我的良心压倒了我。
China last year overtook India to become the biggest gold consumer for the first time.
去年，中国首次超越印度，成为最大黄金消费国。
When he eventually overtook the last truck he pulled over to the inside lane
他终于超过了最后那辆卡车后便驶回了内车道。
After just one year, he had his own rice stall which soon overtook rivals in turnover and profits.
仅仅一年之后，他就拥有了自己的米店，并很快在营业额和利润方面超越了对手。
He claims Pasolini overtook and tackled him, pushing him into the dirt.
他声称帕索利尼追上去打他，把他推倒在烂泥里。
Button took advantage of that and overtook me, but it started to rain again.
东宫顿趁火打劫超越了我，但又考试下雨了。
When the boat overtook us, we got aboard.
当那只船赶上我们时，我们就上船了。
He lost his temper after a driver flashed her headlights as he overtook
一个女司机在他超车时不停地闪着车前灯，这让他火冒三丈。
China ( including Hong Kong) overtook Britain last year as the biggest export market for Bordeaux wines.
去年，中国（含香港）取代英国成为波尔多葡萄酒的最大出口市场。