- [transitive, often passive] overrun something (especially of something bad or not wanted尤指壞事或不欲之事) to fill or spread over an area quickly, especially in large numbers泛濫;橫行;肆虐
- The house was completely overrun with mice.這房子簡直成了老鼠的天下。
- Enemy soldiers had overrun the island.敵軍士兵侵佔了該島。
- The tiny village was overrun by tourists.這個小村莊被遊客佔領了。
- [intransitive, transitive] to take more time or money than was intended多用(時間、錢財等);超時
- Her lectures never overrun.她講課從不拖堂。
- overrun something You've overrun your time by 10 minutes.你超時 10 分鐘了。
Word OriginOld English oferyrnan (see over-, run).