(1)追上，超越(pass a car，a person in a car，etc while driving，etc)[I，Tn]：Don't try to～， there's a car coming the other way.别超车，对面来车了。It is dangerous to～at a corner.在转弯处超车十分危险。The police car overtook the lorry.警车追上了那辆卡车。Supply has/Exports have already overtaken demand/last year's figure.(fig)供应已超过需求/出口额已超过去年。〖同〗catch，reach，pass;

(2)突然降临(come upon unexpectedly)[T+n，尤pass]：She was overtaken by(with)fear/surprise.她不胜恐惧/惊奇。Towards evening they were overtaken by a storm.夜幕降临时，他们突遭暴风雨。

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