overwhelm

词典解释

及物动词vt.

1.战胜;征服;压倒The defense was overwhelmed by 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。

用作及物动词 (vt.)

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。
Your kindness quite overwhelmed me.
你的好意使我感激难言。
The village was overwhelmed when the floods came.
这个村庄在洪水泛滥时被淹没了。
Europe's golfers completely overwhelmed the Americans.
欧洲的高尔夫运动员以压倒性的优势击败了美国对手。
A great wave overwhelmed the boat.
一个巨浪吞没了那只小船。
Their mission was to seize the bridges and overwhelm the garrison.
他们的任务是夺取桥樑,击溃守敌。
That accident overwhelmed his career.
那起事故毁掉了他一生的事业。
Invading armies overwhelmed the town.
入侵的军队控制了这个城镇。
Sorrow overwhelmed the family.
全家人悲伤不已。
His kindness overwhelmed us.
他的好意使我们感到不安。
The enemy were overwhelmed by superior forces.
敌军被优越之兵击溃。
He was overwhelmed by the death of his father.
他为父亲的去世而悲痛至极。