engulfs; engulfed; engulfing
engulfs; engulfed; engulfing
Learner's definition of ENGULF
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: to flow over and cover (someone or something)席卷；淹没；吞噬 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻 -
The city threatens to engulf the nearby suburbs.附近郊区面临被这座城市吞并的威胁。
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The entire country has been engulfed by chaos/crisis/violence.整个国家陷入了混乱/危机/暴力。
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He found himself engulfed by fear.他发现自己充满了恐惧。