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单词 overtop
释义 overtop
I. \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ transitive verb
Etymology: over (I) + top, v.
1. : to rise above the top of : exceed in height : tower above
 < the unusual height of the surge … overtopped the wall — J.A.Steers >
2. : to be superior to in power, station, or importance : override
 < where faith is overtopped by prelacy — Ellery Sedgwick >
 < where cattle raising overtops agriculture — American Guide Series: Virginia >
3. : to make of less importance or throw into the background by superior excellence : surpass, obscure
 < overtopped the rest, the giant of them all — H.O.Taylor >
4. : to cover, flow over, or cast shade over the top of
II. \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adverb
Etymology: over (II) + top, n.
: over the top : overhead
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