overrun

• n. 泛滥成灾；超出限度
• vt. 泛滥；超过；蹂躏
• vi. 泛滥；蔓延

over-,在上，超过，run,跑。引申词义赶上，超过。

overrun (v.)

Old English oferyrnan; see over- + run (v.). The noun meaning "excess expenditure over budget" is from 1956. Related: Overran; overrunning.

1. Padua and Vicenza are prosperous, well-preserved cities, not overrun by tourists.

帕多瓦和维琴察两市商业繁荣，建筑古迹保存良好，也没有蜂拥而至的游客。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The flower beds were overrun with grasses.

花坛里杂草横生。

来自柯林斯例句

3. The Roman Empire was overrun by Nordic barbarians.

罗马帝国被日耳曼的野蛮人推翻了。

来自柯林斯例句

4. The stores were overrun with rats and mice.

仓库里到处都是大大小小的老鼠。

来自《权威词典》

5. The house was completely overrun with mice.

这房子简直成了老鼠的天下。

来自《权威词典》