[] (overtook/-ˈtʊk/, overtaken/-ˈteɪkən/) to become greater in number, amount or importance than sth else（在数量或重要性方面）大于，超过◆In the next century, nuclear energy could overtake oil as the main fuel.下个世纪，核能可能超过石油成为主要燃料。◆We mustn't let ourselves be overtaken by our competitors.我们决不能让竞争对手超过我们。SYNoutstrip