(A) undertake 試圖; 著手做; 進行, 從事 We undertook a trip to the west. 我們到西部作了一次旅行。 承擔, 接受 The work was undertaken by members of the committee. 此項工作由委員會成員承擔。 同意; 答應; 保證[Y][+to-v][+(that)] I can not undertake that you will make a profit. 我不能擔保你會獲利。 (B) overcome 戰勝; 克服 The learner of a second language has many obstacles to overcome. 第二語言學習者有許多障礙要克服。 壓倒[H][(+by/with)] He was overcome by the heat. 他熱得受不了。 She was overcome with grief. 她悲不自勝。 He was overcome with astonishment. 他驚呆了。 (C) overdo 把...做得過分 使過於疲勞 對...表演過火 (D) overtake 追上; 趕上; 超過 I had to walk very fast to overtake you. 為了趕上你, 我不得不走得很快。 突然侵襲; 壓倒[H][(+by/with)] He was overtaken by misfortune. 他突然遭遇不幸。 Utter weariness overtook me an hour later. 一小時之後, 我感到困乏極了。