Overrun

(v.)

1. (especially of sth bad or not wanted) to fill or spread over an area quickly, especially in large numbers

（尤指坏事或不欲之事）泛滥；横行；肆虐

e.g. The house was completely overrun with mice.

这房子简直成了老鼠的天下。

e.g. Enemy soldiers had overrun the island.

敌军士兵侵占了该岛。

e.g. The foes have overrun our land; From all around they sing our song.

汉兵已略地，四方楚歌声。

2. to take more time or money than was intended

多用（时间、钱财等）；超时

e.g. Her lectures never overrun.

她讲课从不拖堂。

e.g. You've overrun your time by 10 minutes.

你超时10分钟了。

(n.)

e.g. a cost overrun

超出的成本

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