单词 | surmount |
释义 | surmount —surmountable, adj. —surmountableness, n. —surmounter, n. /seuhr mownt"/, v.t. 1. to mount upon; get on the top of; mount upon and cross over: to surmount a hill. 2. to get over or across (barriers, obstacles, etc.). 3. to prevail over: to surmount tremendous difficulties. 4. to be on top of or above: a statue surmounting a pillar. 5. to furnish with something placed on top or above: to surmount a tower with a spire. 6. Obs. a. to surpass in excellence. b. to exceed in amount. [1325-75; ME surmounten < AF surmounter, MF. See SUR-1, MOUNT1] |
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