overwhelm

US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwelm/
UK /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwelm/
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1.

壓倒, 使不知所措

to have such a strong emotional effect on someone that it is difficult for them to think or act normally

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She was overwhelmed by grief after losing her pet.
失去寵物後，她被悲傷壓倒了。
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The beauty of the landscape overwhelmed him.
風景的美麗使他不知所措。
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擊敗, 壓倒

to defeat someone or something completely

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The army was overwhelmed by the enemy's superior numbers.
軍隊被敵人壓倒性的數量擊敗了。
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The small business was overwhelmed by the sudden increase in orders.
這家小企業被訂單的突然增加壓垮了。
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