They managed to surmount all opposition/objections to their plans.他们设法克服了对他们计划的所有反对意见。
There are still a few technical problems/obstacles/hurdles to be surmounted before the product can be put on sale to the public.在这个产品面向大众销售之前，还有一些技术问题要解决。
(BE ON TOP)
耸立于…之上，在…顶端
to be on top of something tall
The central twelve-foot column is surmounted by a bronze angel with outspread wings.中央12英尺高的柱子顶上立着一座展翅欲飞的天使铜像。