whelm

[US]/wɛlm/
[UK]/wɛlm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt.用...覆盖, 压倒, 淹没;使覆没;淹没 压倒,压垮
vi.覆盖, 淹没
Word Forms
过去式whelmed
过去分词whelmed
第三人称单数whelms
现在分词whelming

Phrases & Collocations

overwhelm

压倒

whelm away

冲走

whelm up

涌起

whelm with

充满

underwhelm

未能打动

whelm down

压制

whelm in

淹没在

whelm into

涌入

whelm over

压倒

whelm around

环绕

Example Sentences

the waves began to whelm the shore.

海浪开始淹没海岸。

she felt overwhelmed by the amount of work.

她对工作的数量感到不知所措。

don't let your emotions whelm you.

不要让情绪淹没了你。

he was whelmed by the unexpected news.

他被突如其来的消息淹没了。

the project began to whelm the team with its complexity.

这个项目因其复杂性开始让团队感到不堪重负。

they were whelmed with joy at the surprise party.

他们在惊喜派对上感到无比喜悦。

the floodwaters whelmed the entire village.

洪水淹没了整个村庄。

he tried to whelm his fears before the presentation.

他试图在演讲前抑制自己的恐惧。

she was whelmed by the support of her friends.

她被朋友们的支持所感动。

the excitement began to whelm the audience.

兴奋感开始淹没观众。

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