overwhelm
UK [ˌəʊ.və'welm] US [ˌoʊ.vɚ-] verb
FORCE 武力
transitive
■to defeat someone or something by using a lot of force （用武力）制服，击败，征服•Government troops have overwhelmed the rebels and seized control of the capital.政府军已击败了叛乱者，控制了首都。
UK [ˌəʊ.və'welm] US [ˌoʊ.vɚ-] verb
EMOTION 感情
transitive usually passive
■to cause someone to feel sudden strong emotion （强烈的感情）充溢，使难以承受，使不知所措•They were overwhelmed with/by grief when their baby died.婴儿夭折时他们悲痛欲绝。 •I was quite overwhelmed by all the flowers and letters of support I received.收到这些鲜花和支持者的来信令我激动得不知所措。
UK [ˌəʊ.və'welm] US [ˌoʊ.vɚ-] verb
WATER 水
transitive literary
■If water overwhelms a place, it covers it suddenly and completely. （水）淹没，覆盖，漫过 |