drown

动词 drown:

1. cover completely or make imperceptible
   同义词：submerge, overwhelm
2. get rid of as if by submerging
3. die from being submerged in water, getting water into the lungs, and asphyxiating
4. kill by submerging in water

1. It is cruel to drown the cat in the river.
   把猫淹死在河里是件残忍的事。
2. The little girl drowned in the river.
   小女孩在河里淹死了。
3. The band drowned our conversation.
   乐队的演奏声把我们谈话的声音淹没了。

drown

v.（动词）
drowned,drown.ing,drowns
v.tr.（及物动词）
To kill by submerging and suffocating in water or another liquid.
淹死：使没于并窒息于水或其它液体而被杀死
To drench thoroughly or cover with or as if with a liquid.
浸没：彻底浸湿或用或类似用液体盖没
To deaden one`s awareness of; blot out:
麻痹某人对…的意识；驱除：
例句：
people who drowned their troubles in drink.
借酒浇愁的人们

To muffle or mask (a sound) by a louder sound:
以更大的声音压过或盖没（一个声音）：
例句：
screams that were drowned out by the passing train.
被经过的火车压倒的尖叫声

v.intr.（不及物动词）
To die by suffocating in water or another liquid.
淹死：在水或其它液体中因窒息而死

来源：
Middle English drounen
中古英语 drounen
[probably of Scandinavian origin] * see dhreg-
[可能源自斯堪的纳维亚] *参见 dhreg-