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surmounting

/ser-mount/US // sərˈmaʊnt //UK // (sɜːˈmaʊnt) //

逾越的,逾越,逾越了,逾越式的

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Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to mount upon; get on the top of; mount upon and cross over: to surmount a hill.
    • : to get over or across.
    • : to prevail over: to surmount tremendous difficulties.
    • : to be on top of or above: a statue surmounting a pillar.
    • : to furnish with something placed on top or above: to surmount a tower with a spire.
    • : Obsolete. to surpass in excellence.to exceed in amount.

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Examples

  • It is doubtful if any woman had done as much to entice them to a common focus as the surmounting Mrs. Hofer.

  • The castles, surmounting lifelike elephants, were filled with warriors discharging arrows.

  • Above all, over the stage was a gilt carved eagle surmounting the State coat of arms.

  • Surmounting her stern there was a great poop lantern, almost big enough for a man to stand in.

  • My longing once more to see my dying mother overcame every obstacle, and assisted me in surmounting the greatest difficulties.