vt.

1. 把……淹死
   She fell overboard and was drowned.

   她從船上掉入水中淹死了。

2. 淹沒，浸濕
3. （聲音等）壓過，蓋過[（+out）]
   The noise of the machines drowned his voice.

   機器聲將他的聲音淹沒了。

4. 解（憂愁等）
   It is no use trying to drown your sorrows in drink.

   想借酒澆愁於事無補。

vi.

1. 溺死
2. 沉沒；浸沒
   The boat drowned.

   船沉沒了。

v.

1. die or kill through submersion in water.
2. submerge or flood (an area).
3. (usu. drown something out) make inaudible by being much louder.