drown

US /draʊn/
UK /draʊn/
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1.

淹死, 溺死

die through submersion in and inhalation of water

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He almost drowned when his boat capsized.
他的船翻了，他差點淹死。
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Many people drown in floods every year.
每年都有許多人淹死在洪水中。
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submergesinkimmerse
2.

淹沒, 浸沒

cover or submerge (something) in liquid

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The heavy rain drowned the entire valley.
大雨淹沒了整個山谷。
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He drowned his sorrows in alcohol.
他借酒消愁。
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floodinundatesubmergeimmerse
3.

蓋過, 淹沒

make (a sound) inaudible by being much louder

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The loud music drowned out their conversation.
嘈雜的音樂蓋過了他們的談話聲。
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His voice was almost drowned by the applause.
他的聲音幾乎被掌聲淹沒了。
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overwhelmoverpowermufflesmother
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drown outdrown your sorrows