o·ver·run

verb

/ˌəʊvəˈrʌn/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they overrun	/ˌəʊvəˈrʌn/ /ˌəʊvəˈrʌn/
he / she / it overruns	/ˌəʊvəˈrʌnz/ /ˌəʊvəˈrʌnz/
past simple overran	/ˌəʊvəˈræn/ /ˌəʊvəˈræn/
past participle overrun	/ˌəʊvəˈrʌn/ /ˌəʊvəˈrʌn/
-ing form overrunning	/ˌəʊvəˈrʌnɪŋ/ /ˌəʊvəˈrʌnɪŋ/

[transitive, often passive] overrun something (especially of something bad or not wanted) to fill or spread over an area quickly, especially in large numbers泛滥；横行；肆虐
- The house was completely overrun with mice.这房子简直成了老鼠的天下。
- Enemy soldiers had overrun the island.敌军士兵侵占了该岛。
- The tiny village was overrun by tourists.这个小村庄挤满了游客。
[intransitive, transitive] to take more time or money than was intended多用（时间、钱财等）；超时
- Her lectures never overrun.她讲课从不拖堂。
- overrun something You've overrun your time by 10 minutes.你超时 10 分钟了。

Word OriginOld English oferyrnan (see over-, run).