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overwhelm

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o·ver·whelm /ˌəʊvəˈwelm $ ˌoʊvər-/ ●○○ verb [transitiveT]  
1  emotion 感情STRONG FEELING OR BELIEF if someone is overwhelmed by an emotion, they feel it so strongly that they cannot think clearly 〔感情上〕使〔某人〕感到不能自持，使不知所措
be overwhelmed by something
 Harriet was overwhelmed by a feeling of homesickness.
哈丽雅特心中充满思乡之情，不能自已。
be overwhelmed with something
 The children were overwhelmed with excitement.
孩子们激动万分。
 Grief overwhelmed me.
我悲痛不已。
n Grammar
Overwhelm is often passive in this meaning.
2  too much 太多DEAL WITH if work or a problem overwhelms someone, it is too much or too difficult to deal with 〔问题等〕使无法解决，使应接不暇，压垮
be overwhelmed by something
 We were overwhelmed by the number of applications.
申请多得让我们应接不暇。
be overwhelmed with something
 They would be overwhelmed with paperwork.
大量的文书工作将使他们疲于应付。
n Grammar
Overwhelm is usually passive in this meaning.
3  surprise SB 使某人惊讶SURPRISED to surprise someone very much, so that they do not know how to react 使〔某人〕非常惊讶
be overwhelmed by something
 I was completely overwhelmed by his generosity.
他的慷慨使我惊讶万分。
 We were overwhelmed by the sheer size of the place.
那地方超大的面积让我们非常惊讶。
n Grammar
Overwhelm is usually passive in this meaning.
4  defeat SB 击败某人PMBEAT/DEFEAT to defeat an army completely 彻底击败，击溃〔军队〕
 In 1532 the Spaniards finally overwhelmed the armies of Peru.
1532年，西班牙人最终打垮了秘鲁军队。
5. water 水 literaryALPOUR if water overwhelms an area of land, it covers it completely and suddenly 突然淹没〔某地〕
Examples from the Corpus
overwhelm• First, the needs in the poorest countries of the world are almost overwhelming..• I kissed Mr Vulcan: I was overwhelmed.• But they are overwhelmed by bureaucratic regulations and by their inordinately high case loads.• Sometimes a sense of deep frustration almost overwhelms her.• That weeping was his weeping; the grief that had overwhelmed him for so long.• Auto theft cases seem to be overwhelming local police.• The utilities' charts show that the overwhelming majority of air pollution in the region results from natural dust.• The House is expected to pass the measure by an overwhelming margin Wednesday.• Just thinking about it overwhelms me with its complexity.• Napoleon's army was strong enough to overwhelm nearly any potential enemy.• Most preparations overwhelm the flavor of good oysters.• With its greatly superior technology, the government forces completely overwhelmed the rebels.• The Lakers overwhelmed the Sonics by the third quarter.• If you laugh at all, it's only to stop the sadness overwhelming you.
be overwhelmed with something• But it may be difficult for some people to pretend when they are overwhelmed with anger.• When she was gone he was overwhelmed with grief and de creed that she should have the most magnificent of funerals.• When Alcyone learned what he was planning she was overwhelmed with grief and terror.• The receptionist there was busy; because of the ad, , she told me, she was overwhelmed with phone calls.• As soon as Helen had gone Edward was overwhelmed with self-contempt.• The market is overwhelmed with such bargains.• Bebe Hinds, branch chairman, was overwhelmed with the warm response of the public to the educational material given out.• Before long if we are not careful we shall be overwhelmed with things that are tenth-rate.
be overwhelmed by something• Turning into the lane, I was overwhelmed by a feeling of plunging underwater.• But they are overwhelmed by bureaucratic regulations and by their inordinately high case loads.• I was overwhelmed by grief and revulsion such as I had never known before.• I flushed, swallowed hard, struggled to keep from crying, struggled not to be overwhelmed by my fear of falling.• Lewis was overwhelmed by reading this book.• When starting my pond, I was overwhelmed by the generosity of friends and neighbours with all sorts of pond plants.• A school-age child has trouble concentrating in the class-room because she is overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle.• When her child was born, Claire was overwhelmed by the strength of her maternal feelings.
be overwhelmed by something• Turning into the lane, I was overwhelmed by a feeling of plunging underwater.• But they are overwhelmed by bureaucratic regulations and by their inordinately high case loads.• I was overwhelmed by grief and revulsion such as I had never known before.• I flushed, swallowed hard, struggled to keep from crying, struggled not to be overwhelmed by my fear of falling.• Lewis was overwhelmed by reading this book.• When starting my pond, I was overwhelmed by the generosity of friends and neighbours with all sorts of pond plants.• A school-age child has trouble concentrating in the class-room because she is overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle.• When her child was born, Claire was overwhelmed by the strength of her maternal feelings.
Origin overwhelm
(1300-1400) whelm “to turn over, cover up” ((13-19 centuries))
o·ver·whelm verb →n GRAMMAR1 →n GRAMMAR2
→n GRAMMAR3
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6397 COCA: 4804
overwhelm

verb

ADVERB | VERB + OVERWHELM | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤absolutely, completely, totally絕對／徹底／完全壓倒➤quite, rather頗為／相當難以承受▸➤almost, nearly幾乎壓倒▸➤suddenly突然壓倒VERB + OVERWHELM➤threaten to有壓垮的危險◇Deal with stress fast whenever it threatens to overwhelm you.感覺壓力過大就要馬上解決。PREPOSITION➤with以⋯壓倒◇The children pressed around him eagerly, overwhelming him with questions.孩子們急切地將他團團圍住，連珠炮似的問了他一大堆問題。PHRASES➤overwhelmed by sth被⋯壓倒◇We were totally overwhelmed by the response to our appeal.人們紛紛響應我們的呼籲，令人感動莫名。➤absolutely overwhelmed, completely overwhelmed, totally overwhelmed完全被壓倒◇She felt completely overwhelmed.她完全不知所措。➤a bit overwhelmed, a little overwhelmed有點兒被壓倒➤almost overwhelmed, nearly overwhelmed幾乎被壓倒
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6397 COCA: 4804
overwhelm

verb

overwhelm ♦︎ swamp ♦︎ bombard ♦︎ flood ♦︎ inundateThese words all refer to things or problems that are so many or so great that sb cannot deal with them. 这些词均表示使不堪承受、使应接不暇、使疲于应付。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to overwhelm / swamp / bombard / flood / inundate sb / sth with sth◆to be swamped / bombarded / flooded / inundated with complaints / requests◆to be swamped / inundated with offers / enquiries◆to be bombarded / flooded / inundated with calls / letters◆to suddenly overwhelm / swamp sb■ overwhelm ˌəʊvəˈwelm; NAmE ˌoʊvərˈwelm [transitive] to be so bad or so great that sb cannot deal with it; to give sb more of sth than they want or can deal with 压垮；使应接不暇◆The office was overwhelmed by the volume of work that was required.该办事处需要处理的事务之多令工作人员不胜负荷。◆She thinks she knows all the answers and always overwhelms me with advice.她认为自己无所不知，总是给我各种各样的忠告，令我难以招架。   see also overwhelming ⇨ uncontrollable ■ swamp swɒmp; NAmE swɑːmp [transitive, often passive] to be so great that sb cannot deal with it; to give sb more things than they can deal with 使不堪承受；使疲于应付；使应接不暇◆This is a big task and I am finding myself swamped.这是个艰巨的任务，我觉得自己无法招架。◆Radio stations have been swamped with requests to play the song.不断有人点播那首歌，令电台应接不暇。NOTE 辨析 Overwhelm or swamp?People are typically overwhelmed by the amount, number or volume of a thing; people are swamped by the things themselves－ complaints, requests, offers or enquiries. * overwhelm一般指事物数量巨大，使人不堪应付，通常与amount、number或volume搭配；swamp指事情本身，如complaints、requests、offers或enquiries，使人不堪承受、疲于应付。■ bombard bɒmˈbɑːd; NAmE bɑːmˈbɑːrd [transitive] to attack sb with a lot of questions or criticism, or by giving them too much information （向某人）大量提问，大肆抨击，提供过多信息◆The interviewer bombarded her with intimate questions.采访者连珠炮似地向她提出了许多涉及个人隐私的问题。◆We are bombarded daily with propaganda about what we should eat.我们每天都收到海量宣传，告诉我们应该吃什么。■ flood [transitive, usually passive] to send sth somewhere in large numbers 大量送至；挤满；拥满◆The office was flooded with applications for the job.办公室堆满了应征那份工作的求职信。  see also flood ⇨ flood noun 2 ■ inundate ˈɪnʌndeɪt [transitive, often passive] to give or send sb so many things that they cannot deal with them all 使不胜负荷；使应接不暇◆We have been inundated with offers of help.来自各方的援助多得使我们应接不暇。
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