音标:[enˈgʌlfs] ;
v. 吞没, 包住( engulf的第三人称单数 )
v devote (oneself) fully to
v flow over or cover completely

engulf的用法和样例:

例句

用作及物动词(vt.)
  1. The waves engulfed the boat.大浪吞没了小舟。
  2. The stormy sea engulfed the small motor sailboat.汹涌的大海吞没了那艘小机帆船。
  3. The country was engulfed in civil war.该国陷入内战。
  4. A wave of grief engulfed them.一阵悲伤吞噬了他们。

经典引文

  • I was hurled into..the brown filth, which parted under my body to engulf me.

    出自:J. Kosinski
  • The waters of Santego Bay arose to engulf the town.

    出自:D. Bagley
  • The ancient deck chair..engulfed her like a hammock.

    出自:fig.
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