[I,T] to die from being under water for too long, or to kill someone in this way

（使）淹死，（使）溺毙:

Many people drowned when the boat overturned.

船翻后许多人淹死了。

Jane was drowned in the river.

简在那条河里溺水身亡。

Depressed, Peter tried to drown himself.

彼得忧愁抑郁，想投河自尽。

also drown out [T] if a loud noise drowns out another sound, it prevents it from being heard

〔声音〕盖过，淹没:

A train blew its whistle and drowned his voice.

火车拉响汽笛，淹没了他的话音。

The noise of the battle was drowned out by his aircraft's engine.

交战声被他飞机引擎的轰鸣盖过了。

[T] to cover something, especially food, with more liquid than is necessary or nice

浸泡〔食品等〕:

The fish was drowned in a rich sauce.

鱼浸泡在浓浓的酱汁里。

[I,T] to have a very strong feeling or a serious problem that is difficult to deal with

（为）〔强烈的感情或严重的问题〕缠绕，烦恼:

Relief agencies are drowning in frustration.

救援机构里弥漫着挫折感。

The country is drowning in debt.

这个国家负债累累。

drown your sorrows, to drink a lot of alcohol in order to forget your problems

借酒浇愁