overwhelm

[US]/ˌəʊvəˈwelm/
[UK]/ˌoʊvərˈwelm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. 覆盖,淹没压倒,制服;打败使某人不知所措
Word Forms
现在分词overwhelming
过去式overwhelmed
第三人称单数overwhelms
过去分词overwhelmed
复数overwhelms

Phrases & Collocations

feel overwhelmed

感到不知所措

completely overwhelmed

完全不知所措

overwhelm with emotions

被情绪淹没

overwhelmed by work

工作压力山大

Example Sentences

an overwhelming tug of attraction.

极大的吸引力。

be overwhelmed by grief

伤心已极

overwhelming joy; an overwhelming majority.

压倒一切的欢乐;一个压倒的优势

they were overwhelmed by farewell messages.

大批道别信潮水般向他们涌来。

I was overwhelmed with guilt.

我深感内疚。

the Stilton doesn't overwhelm the flavour of the trout.

斯第尔顿奶酪的气味并没有盖住鲑鱼的香味。

she felt an overwhelming desire to giggle.

她感到一种无法抑制的冲动想要笑出声来。

The boat was overwhelmed by the waves.

船被浪打翻了。

A great wave overwhelmed the boat.

一个巨浪吞没了那只小船。

I am overwhelmed with work.

我被工作压垮了。

He was overwhelmed with excitement.

他极为兴奋。

something akin to gratitude overwhelmed her.

她几近感激。

a curious sensation overwhelmed her.

一种奇怪的感觉笼罩了她。

I was overwhelmed by the generosity of friends and neighbours.

朋友和邻居们的慷慨让我无比感动。

his party won overwhelming support.

他的党赢得了压倒多数的支持。

it was difficult not to be overwhelmed with feelings of hate and revenge.

想不被仇恨和报复欲望所左右是不容易的。

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