overrun
/ˌəʊ.vəˈrʌn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌoʊ.vɚˈrʌn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌō-vər-ˈrən ˌō-və-/ (ame, mw) · /ˈəʊvərʌn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈəʊvərʌn/ (ame, ipa)
overrun — 動詞
- overranpast simple
- overrunpast participle
- overrunning-ing form
- overrunsthird person singular
1. to spread through a place or seize it in large numbers, often causing damage or
占滿；攻占
大量湧入並控制某地
to spread through a place or seize it in large numbers, often causing damage or loss of control
Mauricio found the kitchen overrun with ants after the storm.
暴風雨過後，Mauricio 發現廚房被螞蟻占滿了。
passive: be overrun with [pests]
After midnight, the square was overrun by football fans.
過了半夜，廣場被足球迷占滿了。
Within weeks, weeds had overrun the tomato beds behind Ada's house.
短短幾週內，雜草就占滿了 Ada 家後面的番茄畦。
By dawn, rebel troops had overrun the border checkpoint.
天亮前，叛軍已攻占那座邊境檢查站。
用法筆記
Often appears in passive patterns such as be overrun with pests or be overrun by troops when the place is the main focus.
2. to go beyond a planned time, cost, or other limit
超時；超支
超過原定的時間、費用等限制
to go beyond a planned time, cost, or other limit
The road repairs overran by three days after the heavy rain.
道路維修因大雨超時了三天。
pattern: overrun by + amount
Our video call overran, so Sumin missed her train.
視訊通話超時了，所以 Sumin 沒趕上火車。
The film budget overran when the team rebuilt the set twice.
劇組重搭兩次布景後，電影預算超支了。
Because the meeting overran, Paul ate lunch at his desk.
因為會議超時，Paul 只好在桌邊吃午餐。
文法句型
overrun by + amount
overrun a budget
overrun a deadline
用法筆記
Often has a meeting, project, repair, or budget as the subject. Use overrun by + amount when you state how far the plan was missed.
overrun — 名詞
- overrunsingular
- overrunsplural
1. the extra time or extra money by which work goes past what was planned
超期；超支
工程或計畫超出原定時程或預算的部分
the extra time or extra money by which work goes past what was planned
The bridge project had a six-week overrun after the floods.
那座橋梁工程在洪水後出現六週的超期。
noun use: six-week overrun
Managers blamed poor planning for the cost overrun.
主管把那次超支怪到規劃不良上。
collocation: cost overrun
Even a small overrun can delay the final payment.
即使只是小幅超期或超支，也可能延後尾款。
Rohan warned that another overrun would upset the customer.
Rohan 警告說，再有一次超期或超支就會惹惱顧客。
用法筆記
Usually follows cost, budget, or schedule and names the amount by which the plan was missed.
2. extra units produced beyond the order or the expected amount
超量生產
超過訂單或預期的多做數量
extra units produced beyond the order or the expected amount
The printing company sold the overrun to local schools at a discount.
那家印刷公司把超量生產的貨品以折扣價賣給地方學校。
business use: sell the overrun
We kept the overrun in storage for next month's fair.
我們把那批超量生產先放進倉庫，留到下個月的園遊會。
The bakery donated its overrun to a nearby shelter.
那家麵包店把超量生產的麵包捐給附近的收容所。
Defne checked whether the overrun still matched the new packaging.
Defne 查看那批超量生產是否仍能配合新包裝。
- surplus
Any extra amount, not specifically one created in production.
- shortage
Means there is less than needed, not more.
用法筆記
Used mainly in printing, manufacturing, or food production for extra items made beyond an order.