词典解释

例句

同义替换

大学英语等级考试四级高频词汇

[.əuvə'welm]

词典解释

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。

例句

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。

同义替换

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