overwhelming

动词 overwhelm:

1. overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
   同义词：overwhelm, overpower, sweep over, whelm, overcome, overtake
2. charge someone with too many tasks
   同义词：overwhelm, deluge, flood out
3. cover completely or make imperceptible
   同义词：submerge, drown, overwhelm
4. overcome by superior force
   同义词：overpower, overmaster, overwhelm

形容词 overwhelming:

1. so strong as to be irresistible
   同义词：overpowering
2. very intense
   同义词：consuming

1. A sweetened offer for Harcourt by General Cinema appears to have a good chance of success, analysts said, and should give the troubled publisher a new lease on life by freeing its basically sound businesses from the burden of overwhelming debt.
   分析家说，通过影艺公司向哈考特提出的优厚条件似乎颇有成功的希望，并应可解除这家困难重重的出版商的庞大债务负荷，而使基本上健全的营业得到生机。
2. The general effect of the painting is overwhelming.
   这幅画给人总的印象是很有气势。
3. The scenic splendors of the Rocky Mountains are overwhelming.
   落基山脉的壮丽景色使人赞叹不已。
4. Our football team has won an overwhelming victory.
   我们的足球队取得了压倒性的胜利。

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adj.（形容词）
Overpowering in effect or strength:
势不可挡的：在影响力量上势不可挡的、不可抗拒的：
例句：
overwhelming joy; an overwhelming majority.
压倒一切的欢乐；一个压倒的优势

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o.verwhelm.ingly
adv.（副词）