v. flow over or cover completely
vt. 卷入, 吸进, 吞没, 使全神贯注
1. The waves began to engulf the small boat during the storm.
暴风雨中,波浪开始吞没小船。
2. The fire quickly engulfed the old building, leaving nothing behind.
火灾迅速吞噬了这座旧建筑,什么都没留下。
3. She felt a sense of sadness engulf her as she remembered her childhood.
当她回忆起童年时,她感到一种悲伤的情绪将她吞没。