early 14c., "to rise above, go beyond," from Old French surmonter "rise above," from sur- "beyond" (see sur- (1)) + monter "to go up" (see mount (v.)). Meaning "to prevail over, overcome" is recorded from late 14c. Related: Surmounted; surmounting.
双语例句
1. I realized I had to surmount the language barrier.
我意识到我不得不克服语言障碍。
来自柯林斯例句
2. We laid about to surmount the obstacle.
我们努力克服障碍.
来自辞典例句
3. They surmount one crag after another.
他们登上一块又一块的峭壁.
来自辞典例句
4. He tried to surmount his embarrassment.
他竭力掩饰自己的窘态.
来自辞典例句
5. The human mind, expcept when guided by extraordinary genius, cannot surmount the established conclusions.