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| /ˌəʊvəˈwelm/ |
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| 1 | to affect someone’ s emotions in a very powerful way （感情上）使受不了，使不知所措 |
| We were overwhelmed by the sacrifices they had made. 他们所作出的牺牲让我们感动不已。 |
| Her beauty completely overwhelmed him. 她的美貌让他神魂颠倒。 |
| | 1a | to surprise someone very much 使大吃一惊 | | We were overwhelmed by the result. 这一结果让我们大吃一惊。 | |
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| 2 | usually passive to exist in such great amounts that someone or something cannot deal with them （数量大得）使无法对付 |
| She was overwhelmed by expenses. 巨额开支使她难以承受。 |
| In June the town is overwhelmed by tourists. 6月里该城到处都是游客。 |
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| 3 | formal to defeat an opponent in a sport or game , especially by a lot of points, goals etc （尤指在体育运动或比赛中以大比分）击败，大败 |
| Europe’ s golfers completely overwhelmed the Americans. 欧洲的高尔夫选手彻底击败了美国选手。 |
| | 3a | to defeat an enemy in a battle 打败；击垮 | | Government troops have overwhelmed a rebel encampment. 政府军捣毁了叛军的营地。 | |
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