overtook
v. 追上,赶上,超过( overtake的过去式 ); (不愉快的事情)突然发生; 突然降临; (在数量或重要性方面)大于
Overtook is the past tense of overtake.
I used to swing, but then age and good taste overtook me.
我原来喜欢赶时髦, 后来随着年龄的增长和审美观的改变便不再那样了.
The inevitable arrow overtook him as he fled.
当他逃命时结果还是被那无法躲避的利箭赶上了.
Even with his head start, I soon overtook him.
尽管他先开始, 我也会在他之前完成.
The immediate contingency overtook him, pulled him back from the edge of the theoretical abyss.
当务之急追上了他, 把他从理论深渊的边缘拉了回来.
Then the darkness overtook me and I blacked out.
然后,黑暗压倒了我,我昏了过去.