early 14c., "to rise above, go beyond," from Old French surmonter "rise above," from sur- "beyond" (see sur- (1)) + monter "to go up" (see mount (v.)). Meaning "to prevail over, overcome" is recorded from late 14c. Related: Surmounted; surmounting.
权威例句
1. I realized I had to surmount the language barrier.
我意识到我不得不克服语言障碍。
2. We laid about to surmount the obstacle.
我们努力克服障碍.
3. They surmount one crag after another.
他们登上一块又一块的峭壁.
4. He tried to surmount his embarrassment.
他竭力掩饰自己的窘态.
5. The human mind, expcept when guided by extraordinary genius, cannot surmount the established conclusions.