動詞 swallow up:

1. enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
   同義詞：immerse, swallow, bury, eat up

1. The cost of the trial swallow up all their savings.
   訴訟費用耗光了他們的全部積蓄。
2. The fire swallowed up the house.
   火焰吞沒了房子。
3. The increase in travel cost swallow up our pay increase.
   旅行費用的增加耗盡了我們的工資增長。