单词 | overwhelm |
释义 | overwhelm v[Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态] (a) cover (sth/sb) completely by flowing over or pouring down on it/him; submerge suddenly (以浇或灌的方式)淹没(某物[某人]); 使突然没入或浸入 overwhelmed by a flood 被洪水淹没的 A great mass of water overwhelmed the village. 大水淹没了村庄. (fig 比喻) be overwhelmed with grief, sorrow, despair, etc 陷入悲哀、 悲痛、 绝望等之中 (fig 比喻) Overwhelmed with gratitude, he fell to his knees. 他感激万分, 跪倒地上. (b) overpower (sb/sth), esp by force of numbers; defeat 压倒, 制服(某人[某事物])(尤指以数量胜); 击败 be overwhelmed by the enemy/by superior forces 被敌军[优势兵力]击溃. |
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