单词 | overwhelm |
释义 | 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 •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 |
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