1 overrun /ˌoʊvɚˈrʌn/ verb overruns; overran /-ˈræn/ ; /ˌoʊvɚˈræn/; overrun; overrunning overruns; overran /-ˈræn/ ; /ˌoʊvɚˈræn/; overrun; overrunning Learner's definition of OVERRUN
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: to enter and be present in (a place) in large numbers侵占；横行于 -
The tank divisions overran the countryside.几个坦克师占领了农村。
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The city was being overrun by enemy troops.这座城市被敌军占领了。
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Rats overran the ship.这艘船老鼠肆虐。
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In the summer, the town is overrun with/by tourists. [=is filled with tourists]夏天，镇上到处都是游客。
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: to run or go beyond or past (something)跑过；超过 -
The runner overran [=ran past] third base.跑垒员跑过了三垒。
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The plane overran the runway.飞机越过了跑道。
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The stream has overrun [=overflowed] its banks.溪流淹没了两岸。
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His speech overran the time allowed.他的发言超出了规定时间。
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: to spread over or throughout (something)蔓延于；流行；盛行 2 overrun /ˈoʊvɚˌrʌn/ noun plural overruns
plural overruns
Learner's definition of OVERRUN
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: an amount of money that is spent and that is more than the expected or planned amount超支额