(1)“A be overtaken by B”意思为“A被B超越/取代” 

Soon,Tom was overtaken by Jack.

很快汤姆就被杰克超越了。

Not so many years ago, there was a real fear that all jobs would be overtaken by computers. 

不过几年前，人们还在着实担心所有工作都被电脑取代。

Don't be overtaken by misgivings and fear. Just go full stream ahead!  

不要瞻前顾后,畏首畏尾. 甩开膀子干吧!

Pride in the children's achievements is overtaken by the yearning to be with them.  

他们对天伦之乐的渴望已被对子女成就的自豪感取而代之

(2)“Sb be overtaken by sth”意思为“某事突然降临到某人身上，压倒，使难以承受” 

She was overtaken by emotion and started to cry. 

她突然情绪激动，哭了起来。

From the moment Edward had told her of the escape attempt, she had been overtaken by a sense of impending doom. 

自从爱德华告诉她打算逃跑的那一刻起，她便强烈感到厄运在一步步逼近。

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