engulf[in'ɡʌlf]vt.1.■吞没，淹没，沉没；席卷；压倒；为洪水 (或如同为洪水) 覆盖：The overflowing river has engulfed many towns and villages along its banks.泛滥成灾的河水已把其沿岸一带的许多城乡给淹没了。2.■[常用被动语态] 使陷入 (深渊)，使深深卷入，使沉浸在：She engulfed herself in her studies.她埋头攻读。3.■大口吞食；吞噬；狼吞虎咽：The monkey engulfed the food whole.这只猴子囫囵吞下食物。