overcome
verb uk/ˌəʊ.vəˈkʌm/ us/ˌoʊ.vɚˈkʌm/ overcame | overcome
(DEAL WITH)
B2 [ I or T ]克服；战胜；攻克；解决
to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something
Juventus overcame Ajax in a thrilling game. 在这场扣人心弦的比赛中，尤文图斯队战胜了阿贾克斯队。
to overcome difficulties/obstacles/problems/resistance 克服困难／障碍／难题／阻力
Eventually she managed to overcome her shyness in class. 她终于克服了上课时的羞怯。
20,000 demonstrators sang "We shall overcome" as they marched through Washington. 两万名示威者高唱着“我们会胜利”在华盛顿街头游行。
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- Their resolute opposition to new working methods was difficult to overcome.
- The plan was designed to help women and minorities overcome discrimination in the workplace.
- He overcame all obstacles in his path to the top.
- What are the prospects for overcoming the strife between the Christian minority and Muslim majority?
- This film reveals their resourcefulness in overcoming appalling weather and treacherous terrain.
(UNABLE TO ACT)
C2 [ T usually passive ]使受不了；使无法行动（或思考）
to prevent someone from being able to act or think in the usual way
They were overcome by fumes from the fire and had to be carried out of their houses. 他们被大火的浓烟熏倒，不得不被抬出家门。
Overcome with/by emotion, she found herself unable to speak for a few minutes. 她激动得难以自持，有好几分钟说不出话来。