overwhelm
压倒
常用释义
英音[ ˌəʊvəˈwelm ]
美音[ ˌoʊvərˈwelm ]
基本释义
- v. （感情上）使受不了，使不知所措；使大吃一惊；压垮，使应接不暇；打败，击垮；<文> （水）漫过，淹没；压倒，制服
考试频率
四级
考频：近五年出现4次
- v. 压垮; 累垮
- v. 淹没
六级
考频：近五年出现4次
- v. 感情充溢; 不知所措
考研
考频：近六年出现3次
- v. 压倒; 击败; 压垮
- v. (情感)充溢
例句
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1·It was clear that one massive Allied offensive would overwhelm the weakened enemy.显然同盟国一次大规模的进攻就会彻底击败已被削弱的敌军。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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2·There is this "detachment" and I realize that there are obviously experiences which would overwhelm everyone.有了这种“超然”，我意识到显然有一些经历会压垮所有人。
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3·Initially unrestrained by predators of their own, foreign predators are likely to be able to multiply rapidly and overwhelm intended targets.外来掠食者最初不受自身掠食者的限制，它们可能会迅速繁殖并击溃预定目标。
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4·No difficulty can overwhelm us.困难压不倒我们。来源: 《新英汉大辞典》
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5·Do not let the problems overwhelm you.不要让问题将自己打垮。
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6·Do not let these concerns overwhelm you.不要让这些问题难倒你。
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7·Adoration and admiration will overwhelm you.你会充满赞赏和崇拜之情。
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8·Can you feel your instincts overwhelm your reason?本能的直觉，是否已淹没你的理性？
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9·The key is to not let the hobby-as-business overwhelm you.主要是不要让那种事业型的爱好淹没了你。
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10·Don't overwhelm yourself with too much change all at once.不要让太多的改变一下子将你压倒。
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