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overwhelm

英[əʊvə'welm] 美[,ovɚ'wɛlm]
  • vt. 淹没;压倒;受打击;覆盖;压垮

英英释意


1. overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
2. charge someone with too many tasks
3. cover completely or make imperceptible;
"I was drowned in work"
"The noise drowned out her speech"
4. overcome by superior force