surmounting
present participle ofsurmount
| 单词 | surmounting |
| 释义 | surmounting present participle ofsurmount surmount verb[T] formaluk/səˈmaʊnt/us/sɚˈmaʊnt/surmountverb[T](DEAL WITH)todealsuccessfullywith adifficultyorproblem: Theymanagedto surmount allopposition/objectionstotheirplans. There are still a fewtechnicalproblems/obstacles/hurdlesto be surmounted before theproductcan be put onsaleto thepublic. Dealing with things or people
surmountverb[T](BE ON TOP)to be ontopof somethingtall: Thecentraltwelve-footcolumnis surmounted by abronzeangelwithoutspreadwings. Edges & extremities of objects
Examplesofsurmountingsurmounting In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. The chassis design must permitsurmountingof obstacles of 0.3 m in height. From theCambridge English Corpus Transitions between these two orientations probably requiresurmountinga modest barrier. From theCambridge English Corpus The chapters cover procedures for gaining relief, resolving problems, helping people through changes andsurmountingcrises. From theCambridge English Corpus Such an increase in span results from the thrusts engendered by the masonry vault itself and also by thesurmountingand protecting timber roof. From theCambridge English Corpus Yet another factor to consider in evaluating the effectiveness of nitrogenase insurmountingnitrogen limitations is the different specific activities of various forms of this enzyme. From theCambridge English Corpus Aurobindo could see that there were "two conceivable solutions" to this problem: one, "the rise of a greater spiritual principle", or two, "a political patriotismsurmountingthe religious struggle". From theCambridge English Corpus You would be extremely surprised and should not underestimate the animals' skill insurmountingan obstacle of this nature. FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English In this respect the main winners will be small businesses, for it is they that experience the greatest difficulty insurmountingthese administrative obstacles. FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English The development corporation issurmountingthe difficulties which delayed progress in its early years, and output is rising steadily. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The war is teaching us ways ofsurmountingsuch difficult problems. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I see that as part ofsurmountingthe quality threshold. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Sending it upstairs should be carefully considered and our suggestion is at least a way ofsurmountingthe difficulty. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Quick release gear experiments have been developed, and that is included in the remark with regard tosurmountingdifficulties. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I need hardly add that we readily appreciate the difficulties they face in countering andsurmountingthe competition and the difficulties facing the tourist industry. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Is he aware that this is one way ofsurmountingthe inevitable shortfall which lies ahead? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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