overwhelm

動詞

1. 1

   使不知所措、使無法承受、壓倒常用被動

   She was overwhelmed by the kindness of complete strangers.

   陌生人的善意讓她感動得不知所措。

2. 2

   使負荷過重、壓垮

   A flood of orders overwhelmed the small bakery last weekend.

   上週末湧入的大量訂單讓這家小烘焙坊不堪負荷。

3. 3

   擊潰、壓制、制服

   The rebels quickly overwhelmed the guards at the gate.

   叛軍很快就制服了門口的守衛。

4. 4

   淹沒、吞沒

   Rising water overwhelmed the village within a few hours.

   上漲的大水在幾小時內就淹沒了整座村莊。