Our original plan was overtaken by events and we had to make a new one.
我們原來的計(jì)劃沒趕上變化，只好再訂一個(gè)新的。
She was overtaken on the last stretch of the course.
她在最后一個(gè)直道上被超過。
The company has now overtaken IBM in terms of size and reach.
在規(guī)模和影響范圍上，這家公司已經(jīng)超越了國際商用機(jī)器公司。
She was overtaken by the speed of events.
事態(tài)發(fā)展迅速為她始料所不及。
We mustn't let ourselves be overtaken by our competitors.
我們決不能讓競爭對手超過我們。