surmount
v
1 [Tn] deal with (a difficulty, etc); overcome 克服(困难等); 战胜
We had many problems to surmount before we could start the project. 我们得克服许多困难才能著手做这项工作.
2 [usu passive 通常用於被动语态
Tn, Tn.pr]
be or be placed on top of (sth tall) 处於或置於(某高物)的顶端
A weather-vane surmounts the spire/The spire is surmounted by a weather-vane. 风向标装置在尖塔上[尖塔上装有风向标].