overwhelm /ˌəʊvəˈwɛlm/ CET4 TEM4 ( overwhelming, overwhelmed, overwhelms )

• 1. 

  V-T If you are overwhelmed by a feeling or event, it affects you very strongly, and you do not know how to deal with it. (强烈地影响而) 使不知所措

  例：

  He was overwhelmed by a longing for times past.

  他陷入了一种对过去的渴望而不能自拔。

• 2. 

  overwhelmed ADJ (强烈地影响而使) 不知所措的

  例：

  Sightseers may be a little overwhelmed by the crowds and noise.

  观光者可能被人群和噪声搞得有点不知所措。

• 3. 

  V-T If a group of people overwhelm a place or another group, they gain complete control or victory over them. 彻底制服; 击败

  例：

  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。