大学英语等级考试四级高频词汇
[.əuvə'welm]
及物动词vt.
1.战胜;征服;压倒The defense was overwhelmedby superior numbers.
防守被优势的兵力摧垮了。
2.覆盖;淹没
The village was overwhelmedby ash from the volcano.
村子被火山灰覆盖。
3.使受不了;使不知所措[H][(+by/with)]
I was overwhelmedby his generosity.
他的慷慨令我感激难言。
1. If I cannot overwhelm with my quality, I will overwhelm with my quantity.
如果我不能以质量压倒，我就一定要以数量压倒。
2. The village was overwhelmed when the floods came.
这个村庄在洪水泛滥时被淹没了。
3. Your kindness quite overwhelmed me.
你的好意使我感激难言。
overcome vt.战胜,克服;vi.获胜,赢
overpower v.压倒,制服
engulf vt.吞没,席卷
rout n. 彻底溃败,凑热闹的人
conquer vt.征服,克服;vi.得胜