well over

• 动词短语，指液体从容器边缘溢出或流出；引申指情绪或情况变得过度、失去控制。

A phrasal verb used to indicate that a liquid spills or flows over the edge of a container, or metaphorically, that an emotion or situation becomes excessive or uncontrollable.

不可数 · 不及物 · 短语动词，不带宾语

1. Overflow or spillformal

   To flow or spill over the edge of a container, often due to being too full.

   溢出

   • The milk welled over the rim of the pot.
   • Water welled over the sides of the bucket.
   • The river welled over its banks after the heavy rain.

   同义词brim overoverflowrun overspill over

2. Emotionally overflowformal

   To have an emotion or feeling become too strong to contain, often resulting in tears or expression.

   情感溢满

   • Tears welled over in her eyes as she listened to the speech.
   • His anger welled over and he shouted.
   • Joy welled over in their hearts when they heard the news.

   同义词brim overburst forthfloodoverflowtear upwell up