Engulf意思
"Engulf" 是一個動詞,意為完全吞沒或包圍某物。這個單詞通常用來描述一個物體或力量完全吞噬了另一個物體,使其無法被看見或辨認。在英文中,"engulf" 可以用來形容自然災害、火災、洪水等災難性的情況,也可以用來描述抽象的事物,比如情緒或問題。
例如:
- The city was engulfed in flames after the earthquake. (地震後,城市被火焰吞沒。)
- The protesters were engulfed by police as they tried to march through the city center. (當抗議者試圖穿過市中心時,他們被警察包圍了。)
- The noise from the concert engulfed the neighborhood. (音樂會上的噪音充斥了整個社區。)
- Her fear engulfed her, and she couldn't think straight. (她的恐懼籠罩了她,她無法清晰思考。)
"Engulf" 也可以用來比喻性地描述 how something takes over or dominates, 例如: 5. The new technology engulfed the market, making the old products obsolete. (新技術充斥市場,使舊產品過時。)
注意,"engulf" 與 "envelop" 意思相近,但略有不同。"Envelop" 通常指包圍或覆蓋,但不一定意味著完全吞沒或摧毀。