overwhelm

US /ˌoʊvərˈwelm/

UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelm/

B1 中級
  • v. 制伏;擊敗;克服 ; 壓倒 ; 制服;使難以承受;使不知所措;使不知所措
  • vt. 擊敗;使...不知所措;淹沒;覆蓋;(感情上)使不知所措,使難以承受;徹底擊敗;完全覆蓋,淹沒;使不知所措;完全覆蓋

例句

The children pressed around him eagerly, overwhelming him with questions.

We were totally overwhelmed by the response to our appeal. She felt completely overwhelmed.