overwhelmed
不堪重负的
常用释义
英音[ ˌəʊvəˈwelmd ]
美音[ ˌoʊvərˈwelmd ]
基本释义
- adj. 被压倒的，被淹没的；（强烈地影响而使） 不知所措的
- v. （情感）难以禁受；使应接不暇；淹没，漫过（overwhelm 的过去式和过去分词）
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·Consequently even this vast chorus was occasionally overwhelmed by the brass.结果连这个大合唱偶尔也被铜管乐所压倒。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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2·She felt her face going red. "I'm sorry Rob, it's just that I'm, um, overwhelmed."她感到她的脸变红了。“对不起，罗伯，只是我，嗯，有些不知所措。”来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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3·There must be a lot of executives overwhelmed by the number of memorandums they received.肯定有很多高管因为收到大量备忘录感到不知所措。
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4·Too many negative emotions can make us feel overwhelmed, anxious, exhausted or stressed out.太多的负面情绪会让我们感到不知所措、焦虑、疲惫或压力过大。
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5·Students are graduating with a variety of skills and interests, but often find themselves overwhelmed when it comes to choosing an ultimate career goal.学生们毕业时还拥有各种各样的技能和兴趣，但他们往往发现，自己在选择最终职业目标时会不知所措。
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6·When did it become accepted wisdom that students should be able to name the 13th president of the United Sates but be utterly overwhelmed by a broken bike chain?学生们应当说出美国第13任总统的名字，而面对一根断裂的自行车链条时却不知所措，这是什么时候形成的共识？
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7·When did it become accepted wisdom that students should be able to name the 13th president of the United States but be utterly overwhelmed by a broken bike chain?学生们应当能说出美国第13任总统的名字，但面对一根断裂的自行车链条时却不知所措。这是什么时候形成的共识？
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8·A monthly newsletter would contain stories about overwhelmed parents and offer guidance on how childless adults can respond to the different lobbying tactics that would-be grandparents employ.每月的时事通讯将包含有关不堪重负的父母的故事，并提供指导，指导无子女的成年人如何应对准祖父母采用的各种游说策略。
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9·The army was overwhelmed by the rebels.军队被叛乱者完全击败了。来源: 《牛津词典》
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10·A deep sense of despair overwhelmed him.深深的绝望使他痛苦不堪。来源: 《牛津词典》