vt.

1. 追上；赶上；超过
   I had to walk very fast to overtake you.

   为了赶上你，我不得不走得很快。

2. 突然侵袭；压倒[H][（+by/with）]
   He was overtaken by misfortune.

   他突然遭遇不幸。

   Utter weariness overtook me an hour later.

   一小时之后，我感到困乏极了。

v.

1. chiefly Brit. catch up with and pass while travelling in the same direction.
2. become greater or more successful than.
3. come suddenly or unexpectedly upon:
   the report was overtaken by events.