en·gulf /ɪnˈɡʌlf/ vt. 1. 吞没,淹没;使陷入 The village was engulfed by drifting sands. 村子被流沙淹没。 He was engulfed by a cold wind. 他被卷入一阵寒风。 An almost unbearable loneliness engulfed her. 她陷入了一种几乎难以忍受的寂寞。 He engulfed himself in his studies. 他埋头学习。 2. 大口吞食 Snakes engulf their food whole. 蛇囫囵吞下食物。