| 单词 | overpeering |
| 释义 | > as lemmasˌoverˈpeering ˌoverˈpeering n. and adj. ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > vertical extent > [adjective] > surpassing supereminent1555 eminent1588 overpeering1598 overtoppinga1615 topping1681 the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > vertical extent > [noun] > above a certain level > great or considerable > surpassing overpeering1598 overtoppinga1616 1598 J. Dickenson Greene in Conceipt 50 Wind-tossed waues which with a gyring course Circle the Centers ouerpeering maine. 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Sursaille,..an ouerpeering, or ouergrowing. 1615 G. Sandys Relation of Journey 188 This valley of Iehosaphat..to the East of the City, contracted betweene it and the ouer-pearing hils of the opposite Oliuet. 1896 C. G. D. Roberts Forge in Forest Foreword 12 With here and there a gnarled birch or overpeering pine. 1988 Financial Post (Canada) (Nexis) 12 Sept. 26 I am sure Davies plots carefully, and in each level of overpeering and revelation discloses subtly more or differently from what went before. < as lemmas |
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