overwhelm
overwhelm
verb
verb
- [with obj.]bury or drown beneath a huge mass
埋没；淹没
the embankment was overwhelmed and water surrounded the mosque.
堤岸被淹没，大水包围了清真寺。
■defeat completely
彻底击败；征服
[with obj. and complement]the Irish side was overwhelmed 15–3 by Scotland.
苏格兰队以15比3轻取爱尔兰队。
■(常作 be overwhelmed)give too much of a thing to (someone); inundate
给…过多；淹没
they were overwhelmed by farewell messages.
大批道别信潮水般向他们涌来。
■(一般作 be overwhelmed)have a strong emotional effect on
使感情上受不了；使不知所措
I was overwhelmed with guilt.
我深感内疚。
■be too strong for; overpower
压倒；制服
the Stilton doesn't overwhelm the flavour of the trout.
斯第尔顿奶酪的气味并没有盖住鲑鱼的香味。
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