vt.

1. 追上；趕上；超過
   I had to walk very fast to overtake you.

   為了趕上你，我不得不走得很快。

2. 突然侵襲；壓倒[H][（+by/with）]
   He was overtaken by misfortune.

   他突然遭遇不幸。

   Utter weariness overtook me an hour later.

   一小時之後，我感到困乏極了。

v.

1. chiefly Brit. catch up with and pass while travelling in the same direction.
2. become greater or more successful than.
3. come suddenly or unexpectedly upon:
   the report was overtaken by events.