surmount
Definitions
To overcome a difficulty or obstacle
克服，战胜（困难、障碍）
To be placed or rise above something (often passive)
位于……之上，高出（常用被动）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsur- (over, above) + mount (climb) = 'to climb over the top of.' Literally, a spire surmounts a tower by rising above it. Figuratively, you surmount an obstacle by getting over it — the same way you'd climb over a ridge. The everyday meaning is 'overcome.'
Root mount still carries 9 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.surmount obstacles克服障碍
- 2.surmount difficulties战胜困难
- 3.surmount a challenge克服挑战
- 4.surmounted by上方有……
Example Sentences
- 1.
She surmounted every obstacle in her path to success.
- 2.
The team surmounted enormous technical difficulties to finish on time.
- 3.
The gate was surmounted by an ornate stone crest.
Easily Confused
surmount vs overcome: nearly synonymous, but surmount is more formal and often suggests rising above a large or daunting barrier. overcome is broader and more common in everyday speech. You can overcome fear; you surmount a crisis.