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:

  1. The city was engulfed in flames after the earthquake. (地震後,城市被火焰吞沒。)
  2. 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。)
  3. The noise from the concert engulfed the neighborhood. (音樂會上的噪音充斥了整個社區。)
  4. 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。