overwhelming

美 [ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ]英 [ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ]
  • adj.压倒性的;巨大的;势不可挡的;无法抗拒的
  • v.压倒;压垮;使应接不暇;征服;击败;(感情或感觉)充溢,难以禁受
  • overwhelm的现在分词

派生词: overwhelmingly adv.

over- 过度 + whelm 压倒,淹没 + -ing 形容词后缀

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adj.

巨大的;压倒性的;无法抗拒的
very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist it or decide how to react

The evidence against him was overwhelming.

对他不利的证据确凿,无法抵赖。

The overwhelming majority of those present were in favour of the plan.

绝大多数与会者都赞同这个计划。

an overwhelming sense of loss

莫大的失落感

She had the almost overwhelming desire to tell him the truth.

她恨不得要告诉他实情。

You may find it somewhat overwhelming at first.

起初你可能觉得它有些无法抗拒。

overwhelming

频次

  • 1
    ADJ-GRADED 极强烈的;势不可挡的;令人不知所措的
    If something is overwhelming, it affects you very strongly, and you do not know how to deal with it.

    The task won't feel so overwhelming if you break it down into small, easy-to-accomplish steps...

    如果将这个任务细分为简单易行的若干步骤来做,便不会感到如此无所适从。

  • Women of his own middle class found him overwhelmingly attractive.

    同属中产阶级的女性觉得他的魅力令人难以抗拒。

  • 3
    ADJ-GRADED (数量)巨大的,压倒性的
    You can use overwhelming to emphasize that an amount or quantity is much greater than other amounts or quantities.

    The overwhelming majority of small businesses go broke within the first twenty-four months...

    绝大多数小企业在头两年内就破产了。

  • The House of Commons has overwhelmingly rejected calls to bring back the death penalty for murder...

    下议院以压倒性的多数驳回了对谋杀罪恢复死刑判决的呼吁。

adj

1
very intense
politics is his consuming passion
overwhelming joy
Synonym: consuming
2
so strong as to be irresistible
an overpowering need for solitude
the temptation to despair may become overwhelming
an overwhelming majority
Synonym: overpowering

数据来源:WordNet

  1. Overwhelming rebellion occupied many big cities .

    势不可挡的起义席卷了许多大城市。

  2. Especially based on the huge background of economic globalization , the circulation of management talents become very vibrant , transnational operation has become overwhelming trend .

    特别是在经济全球化这一大背景下,管理人才流通异常活跃,跨国经营已经成为势不可挡的潮流。

  3. You may find it somewhat overwhelming at first .

    起初你可能觉得它有些无法抗拒。

  4. The overall effect of the painting is overwhelming .

    这幅画的总体效果气势磅礡。

  5. She had the almost overwhelming desire to tell him the truth .

    她恨不得要告诉他实情。

  6. They had overwhelming public support to prosecute the war .

    绝大多数民众支持他们继续进行这场战争。

  7. The overwhelming majority of those present were in favour of the plan .

    绝大多数与会者都赞同这个计划。

  8. The weight of evidence against her is overwhelming .

    对她不利的证据让人无话可说。

  9. He felt an overwhelming sense of loss .

    他感到非常失落。

  10. They secured a victory in the face of overwhelming odds .

    尽管情况非常不利,他们仍得到了胜利。

  11. The evidence against him was overwhelming .

    对他不利的证据确凿,无法抵赖。

  12. At times she had an overwhelming desire to see him

    她有时会特别想见他。

  13. She felt an overwhelming desire to have another child .

    她一心想再要一个孩子。

  14. The overwhelming feeling is just deep , profound shock and anger

    最强烈的感觉就是深深的震惊和愤怒。

  15. Writing is a good tool for discharging overwhelming feelings

    写作是宣泄强烈感情的好方法。

  16. The party won an overwhelming victory in Burma 's general elections last May

    去年5月,该党在缅甸大选中获得了压倒性的胜利。

  17. When your child is struggling for life , you feel this overwhelming sense of guilt

    当你的孩子在挣扎求生时,你会感到非常内疚。

  18. The sense of space and emptiness is overwhelming .

    巨大的空虚感汹涌袭来。

  19. It was clear that one massive Allied offensive would overwhelm the weakened enemy .

    毫无疑问,盟军一次大规模的进攻就会击溃已是强弩之末的敌军。

  20. We are exposed to an overwhelming number of chemical contaminants every day in our air , water and food .

    我们每天都会通过空气、水和食品接触到数量惊人的化学污染物。

  21. He has exhibited symptoms of anxiety and overwhelming worry

    他表现出焦躁不安和过度忧虑的症状。

  22. They realized it would be suicidal to resist in the face of overwhelming military superiority .

    他们意识到面对力量相差如此悬殊的军队,抵抗无异于自取灭亡。

  23. The figures represent such overwhelming human misery that the mind wants to shut it out .

    这些数据表明人类经受了如此深重的苦难,对此人们都不愿想起。

  24. In the face of severe opposition and unrelenting criticism , the task seemed overwhelming .

    在强烈的反对和毫不留情的批评声中,这个任务似乎让人难以招架。

  25. Doctors yesterday delivered an overwhelming vote of no confidence in controversial health service shake-ups .

    对于备受争议的公共医疗卫生服务体系的改革整顿举措,昨天医生们投出了压倒多数的不信任票。

  26. The parliament has voted by an overwhelming majority to suspend its declaration of independence

    议会以压倒性的多数票决定推迟宣布独立。

  27. The task won 't feel so overwhelming if you break it down into small , easy-to-accomplish steps

    如果将这个任务细分为简单易行的若干步骤来做,便不会感到如此无所适从。

  28. The silence was fathomless and overwhelming .

    这种寂静深不可测,令人不知所措。

  29. Our just and severe statement has won the support of the overwhelming majority .

    我们义正辞严的声明赢得了大多数的支持.

  30. The motion was passed by an overwhelming majority .

    提案以压倒多数通过。

前缀
e-过度

overweight vt. 超重

over- 过度 + weight n.重量

overcoat n. 大衣

over- 过度 + coat n.外套

overnight adv. 在夜间

over- 过度 + night n.夜

overtake v. 赶上

over- 过度 + take v.拿

overtime n. 加班

over- 过度 + time n.时

overhear vt. 偶然听到

over- 过度 + hear v.听见

overwhelm vt. (感情或感觉)充溢,难以禁受

over- 过度 + whelm v.淹没

overflow v. 漫出,溢出,泛滥

over- 过度 + flow v.流

后缀
e-形容词后缀

amazing adj. 太神了

amaz(e) 使吃惊 + -ing 形容词后缀

amusing adj. 有趣的

amus(e) 娱乐,消遣 + -ing 形容词后缀

being n. 存在

be v.存在 + -ing 形容词后缀

boring adj. 没趣的

bor(e) 使烦扰 + -ing 形容词后缀

exciting adj. 令人兴奋的

excit(e) 使兴奋;刺激 + -ing 形容词后缀

freezing adj. 极冷的

freez(e) 冻结;冷冻 + -ing 形容词后缀

frightening adj. 可怕的

frighten v.使害怕 + -ing 形容词后缀

hardworking adj. 努力的

hard adj.坚实的 + word n.词 + -ing 形容词后缀

interesting adj. 有趣的

interest n.好奇 + -ing 形容词后缀

meaning n. 意思

mean v.指示 + -ing 形容词后缀

satisfying adj. 令人满意(或满足)的

satisfy 使满意,满足 + -ing 形容词后缀

saying v.

say v.说 + -ing 形容词后缀

challenging adj. 具有挑战性的

challeng(e) 挑战 + -ing 形容词后缀

disgusting adj. 极糟的

disgust n.反感 + -ing 形容词后缀

flaming adj. 燃烧的

flam(e) 火焰;燃烧 + -ing 形容词后缀

leading adj. 主要的

lead v.带领(人)前进 + -ing 形容词后缀

outgoing adj. 爱交际的

outgo v.比…速度快 + -ing 形容词后缀

outstanding adj. 优秀的

out- 在外面 + stand v.站立 + -ing 形容词后缀

willing adj. 乐意的

will 愿意 + -ing 形容词后缀

charming adj. 令人着迷的,迷人的,吸引人的

charm 魅力 + -ing 形容词后缀

corresponding adj. 符合的

cor- 共同 + respond v. 作答 + -ing 形容词后缀

daring adj. 大胆的

dar(e) 大胆,敢于 + -ing 形容词后缀

dying adj. 临终的

di(e) 死亡 + -ing 形容词后缀

missing adj. 丢失的

miss 不在 + -ing 形容词后缀

promising adj. 有希望的

promise 有希望 + -ing 形容词后缀

saving n. 节省物

sav(e) 保存;拯救 + -ing 形容词后缀

surprising adj. 令人惊讶的

surprise 使惊奇 + -ing 形容词后缀

striking adj. 惊人的

strik(e) 罢工,撞击 + -ing 形容词后缀

  • 词语搭配

overwhelming与以下词性连用

n.

overwhelming desire

无法遏制的欲望

overwhelming response

异常热烈的反应

overwhelming responsibility

压得人透不过气的责任

overwhelming approval

压倒性的赞同

overwhelming force

压倒性力量

overwhelming majority

压倒性多数

overwhelming odds

压倒性优势

overwhelming support

压倒性支持

overwhelming victory

压倒性胜利