engulf

vt.卷入,吞没,狼吞虎咽

吞噬；淹没；包围；笼罩

动词

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。