[ˌəuvə'welm]
vt. (感情或感觉)充溢,难以承受;压倒,制服;埋没,淹没
拆分: over-在上 + whelm压倒
例:
The embankment was overwhelmed and water surrounded the mosque. 堤岸被淹没,大水包围了清真寺。
The Irish side was overwhelmed 15–3 by Scotland. 苏格兰队以15比3轻取爱尔兰队。
They were overwhelmed by farewell messages. 大批道别信潮水般向他们涌来。
I was overwhelmed with guilt. 我深感内疚。
The Stilton doesn't overwhelm the flavour of the trout. 斯第尔顿奶酪的气味并没有盖住鲑鱼的香味。