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Definition of whelm in English: whelmverb wɛlm(h)wɛlm [with object]archaic 1Engulf, submerge, or bury. 淹没，湮灭，掩埋 a swimmer whelmed in a raging storm 被狂风暴雨淹没了的游泳者。 Example sentencesExamples - The envious billows sidelong well to whelm my track; let them; but first I pass.
- All the faults of the Italian people are whelmed in forgiveness as soon as their music sounds under the Italian sky.
Synonyms befall, happen to, come upon, hit, strike, fall on, overwhelm, overpower, overcome, be visited on, engulf, sweep over, take by surprise, surprise, catch unawares, catch unprepared, catch off guard - 1.1no object Well up or flow.
the brook whelmed up from its source 溪水从源头处沽沽涌出。 Example sentencesExamples - The warmth whelms from the nearness of arms, backs, necks, breasts; not from fire.
- Then, a golden light whelmed up from the earth and engulfed me.
noun wɛlm(h)wɛlm archaic An act or instance of flowing or heaping up abundantly; a surge. 泛滥，溢出；汹涌起伏 潮水的汹涌。 Example sentencesExamples - We'll retreat, but if I see your starship again, I'll blast you right out of the stars and into the fiery whelms of Hell!
OriginMiddle English: representing an Old English form parallel to hwelfan 'overturn (a vessel'). Definition of whelm in US English: whelmverb(h)wɛlm(h)welm [with object]1Engulf, submerge, or bury (someone or something) 淹没，湮灭，掩埋 a swimmer whelmed in a raging storm 被狂风暴雨淹没了的游泳者。 Example sentencesExamples - The envious billows sidelong well to whelm my track; let them; but first I pass.
- All the faults of the Italian people are whelmed in forgiveness as soon as their music sounds under the Italian sky.
Synonyms befall, happen to, come upon, hit, strike, fall on, overwhelm, overpower, overcome, be visited on, engulf, sweep over, take by surprise, surprise, catch unawares, catch unprepared, catch off guard - 1.1no object Flow or heap up abundantly.
泛滥，溢出 the brook whelmed up from its source 溪水从源头处沽沽涌出。 Example sentencesExamples - The warmth whelms from the nearness of arms, backs, necks, breasts; not from fire.
- Then, a golden light whelmed up from the earth and engulfed me.
noun(h)wɛlm(h)welm An act or instance of flowing or heaping up abundantly; a surge. 泛滥，溢出；汹涌起伏 潮水的汹涌。 Example sentencesExamples - We'll retreat, but if I see your starship again, I'll blast you right out of the stars and into the fiery whelms of Hell!
OriginMiddle English: representing an Old English form parallel to hwelfan ‘overturn (a vessel’). |