drowned
US /draʊnd/
UK /draʊnd/
动词
1.
溺水, 淹死
to die by submersion in water or another liquid
示例:
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The swimmer nearly drowned in the strong current.
游泳者差点在激流中溺水。
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Many people drowned when the ship sank.
船沉时,许多人溺水身亡。
2.
淹没, 覆盖
to cover completely with water or another liquid
示例:
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The heavy rain drowned the entire valley.
大雨淹没了整个山谷。
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He drowned his sorrows in alcohol.
他借酒消愁。
3.
盖过, 淹没
to make a sound inaudible by making a louder noise
示例:
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The music drowned out their conversation.
音乐盖过了他们的谈话声。
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His shouts were drowned by the roar of the crowd.
他的喊声被人群的喧嚣淹没了。
形容词
溺亡的, 浸水的
dead by submersion in water or another liquid
示例:
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The rescue team found a drowned body near the shore.
救援队在岸边发现了一具溺亡的尸体。
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The old well was filled with drowned leaves and debris.
老井里充满了浸水的树叶和碎片。