engulf[in'ɡʌlf]

• vt.
  • 吞没，淹没，沉没；席卷；压倒；为洪水 (或如同为洪水) 覆盖：

    The overflowing river has engulfed many towns and villages along its banks.

    泛滥成灾的河水已把其沿岸一带的许多城乡给淹没了。

  • [常用被动语态] 使陷入 (深渊)，使深深卷入，使沉浸在：

    She engulfed herself in her studies.

    她埋头攻读。

  • 大口吞食；吞噬；狼吞虎咽：

    The monkey engulfed the food whole.

    这只猴子囫囵吞下食物。