托福词汇备考：overtaken用法

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The Art Nouveau style was a major force in the decorative arts from 1895 until 1915, although its influence continued throughout the mid-1920's. It was eventually to be overtaken by a new school of thought known as Functionalism that had been present since the turn of the century.

The word "overtaken" is closest in meaning to which of following?

(A) surpassed

(B) inclined

(C) expressed

(D) applied

正确答案：A

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