overwhelm

柯林斯詞典

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. (強烈地影響而) 使不知所措
He was overwhelmed by a longing for times past. 他陷入了一種對過去的渴望而不能自拔。
2. overwhelmedADJ (強烈地影響而使) 不知所措的
Sightseers may be a little overwhelmed by the crowds and noise. 觀光者可能被人群和噪聲搞得有點不知所措。
3. V-T If a group of people overwhelm a place or another group, they gain complete control or victory over them. 徹底制服; 擊敗
It was clear that one massive Allied offensive would overwhelm the weakened enemy. 顯然同盟國一次大規(guī)模的進攻就會徹底擊敗已被削弱的敵軍。