engulf
英 [ɪn'gʌlf; en-]
美 [ɛnˈɡʌlf]
词性
动词
基本解释
vt.卷入,吞没,狼吞虎咽
网络释义
吞噬；淹没；包围；笼罩
例证
1. The city was engulfed by a thick layer of smog.
城市被浓雾所笼罩。
2. The boat was engulfed by the waves during the storm.
在暴风雨期间，这艘船被巨浪所吞噬。
3. The company was engulfed by a series of scandals.
这家公司被一连串的丑闻所淹没。