drown out

phr

• ① (洪水把人)赶跑(★常用被动式)
  • Many villagers were drowned out.许多村民被洪水赶跑。

• ② (噪音)淹没(别的声音);使听不见
  • His words were drowned out by loud cheers from the crowd.他的话被群众震耳的呼声所淹没。