Level 5 · word 7,593 of 20,000
engulf
/ɪŋˈɡʌlf/
American
- v. 吞没, 淹没, 包围
- Definition
- v. to completely cover, surround, or swallow up something, often suddenly
- Example
- Flames began to engulf the old barn within minutes.
- 几分钟内，大火就开始吞没那座旧谷仓。