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engulfmentengulf[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。
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