overtook

英 [ˌəʊvəˈtʊk]

美 [ˌoʊvərˈtʊk]

v. 超过; 赶上; (在数量或重要性方面)大于; (不愉快的事情)突然发生，突然降临
overtake的过去式

柯林斯词典

We picked up the trail of the fugitives and soon overtook them.
我们找到逃亡者的踪迹，不久就追上了他们。
At pre-school in Northport, New York, I quickly overtook everyone.
在纽约诺斯波特的学前班，我迅速超过了所有人。
He claims Pasolini overtook and tackled him, pushing him into the dirt.
他声称帕索利尼追上去打他，把他推倒在烂泥里。
China overtook Britain as the world's second largest art and antiques market last year.
中国超过英国成为全球第二大艺术品和古董市场。
When the boat overtook us, we got aboard.
当那只船赶上我们时，我们就上船了。
When he eventually overtook the last truck he pulled over to the inside lane
他终于超过了最后那辆卡车后便驶回了内车道。
After just one year, he had his own rice stall which soon overtook rivals in turnover and profits.
仅仅一年之后，他就拥有了自己的米店，并很快在营业额和利润方面超越了对手。
I was riding my bicycle along the road when a car overtook me.
我骑着自行车走在马路上，突然一辆汽车超过了我。
China overtook Germany last year to become world export champion, official figures have confirmed.
官方数据已经证实，中国在去年超越德国，成为全球出口“冠军”。
Last year China overtook America to become the country's leading customer.
去年，中国已经超过美国成为了泰国产品最大的进口国。