inundate
US /ˈɪn.ʌn.deɪt/
UK /ˈɪn.ʌn.deɪt/
動詞
1.
淹沒, 使不勝負荷
to overwhelm someone with things or people to be dealt with
範例:
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We have been inundated with requests for help.
我們收到了如潮般湧來的求助請求。
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Fans inundated the radio station with calls.
粉絲們的電話打爆了廣播電台。
2.
淹沒, 泛濫
to flood an area with water
範例:
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The river broke its banks and inundated the nearby fields.
河流決堤，淹沒了附近的田地。
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Low-lying areas are often inundated during the rainy season.
低窪地區在雨季經常被淹。