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| /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/ |
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| 1 | much larger, stronger, more important etc than anything else in a situation 压倒性的；势不可挡的 |
| overwhelming majority An overwhelming majority voted against his proposal. 压倒多数的人投票反对他的提案。 |
| overwhelming odds The odds against them winning seemed overwhelming. 看来他们绝对会输。 |
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| 2 | an overwhelming emotion is very strong , often so strong that you cannot think or behave normally （感情）强烈的，无法抗拒的 |
| I had the overwhelming desire to get up and leave. 我极想起身离开。 |
| | 2a | used about things that make you feel very strong emotions 使人有深切感受的；令人不知所措的 | | I found their kindness quite overwhelming. 我深切感受到他们的好意。 | |
| Words frequently used with overwhelming | | overwhelming 的常见搭配词 | | nouns | desire, emotion, feeling, longing, need, sense, temptation, | 2 | | | |
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