to overwhelm
01
使不知所措, 使难以承受
to overpower someone or something emotionally or mentally, leaving them unable to respond effectively
例子
The news of her promotion overwhelmed her with joy.
她晋升的消息让她充满了喜悦。
The students were overwhelmed by the complexity of the assignment.
学生们被作业的复杂性压垮了。
02
使不堪重负, 压垮
to burden someone with more work, responsibilities, or demands than they can manage
例子
The manager overwhelmed her team with tasks.
经理用任务压垮了她的团队。
He was overwhelmed by requests from clients.
他被客户的请求压得喘不过气。
03
压倒, 击溃
to defeat or overpower by superior physical or strategic force
例子
The army overwhelmed the enemy troops.
军队压倒了敌军。
Floodwaters overwhelms the levee.
洪水淹没了堤坝。
04
淹没, 压垮
to completely cover or submerge something so that it becomes hard to perceive or manage
例子
Rising floodwaters can overwhelm the streets.
上涨的洪水可能会淹没街道。
The room was overwhelmed by smoke.
房间被烟雾淹没了。
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