overwhelming

英 [ˌəʊvə'welmɪŋ] 美 [ˌoʊvər'welmɪŋ]

• adj. 势不可挡的；压倒的；无法抗拒的

双解释义

adj. (形容词)

1. 势不可挡的,压倒一切的; 巨大的

   too great to resist or overcome; very great

详尽释义

adj. 形容词

1. 势不可挡的，压倒的，压倒一切的
2. 巨大的，强大的，强有力的
3. 无法抗拒的，很强烈的
4. 惊人的
5. 占绝对优势的
6. 丰溢的

英英释义

Adjective:

1. so strong as to be irresistible;

   "an overpowering need for solitude"
   "the temptation to despair may become overwhelming"
   "an overwhelming majority"
   

2. very intense;

   "politics is his consuming passion"
   "overwhelming joy"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. He bounced back by winning an overwhelming election victory.
   他通过赢得一次势不可挡的选举胜利迅速恢复了过来。
2. The scenic splendors of the Rocky Mountains are overwhelming.
   落基山脉的壮丽景色使人赞叹不已。
3. Our football team has won an overwhelming victory.
   我们的足球队取得了压倒性的胜利。
4. The general effect of the painting is overwhelming.
   这幅画给人总的印象是很有气势。
5. Grant was reelected by an overwhelming margin.
   结果格兰特以压倒的多数选票获胜而蝉联总统。
6. You may find it somewhat overwhelming at first.
   起初你可能觉得它有些无法抗拒。

常见句型

用作形容词 (adj.)

用作定语

～+ n.

1. Overwhelming rebellion occupied many big cities.
   势不可挡的起义席卷了许多大城市。
2. The act was adopted by an overwhelming majority.
   该法案以压倒多数通过。

用作表语

S+be+～

1. The flood was overwhelming and the city was soon drowned.
   洪水来势凶猛,很快这个城市就被淹没了。
2. The demands of his admirers were not merely great, but were overwhelming.
   赞赏者的要求不仅仅是强大的,而是不可抗拒的。

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)

～+名词

• overwhelming rebellion〔force〕 势不可挡的起义〔军队〕
• overwhelming urge 不可遏制的冲动
• overwhelming victory 极大的胜利
• the overwhelming majority 压倒性多数

近反义词

【近义词】

• invincible
• irrepressible

【反义词】

• negligible
• resistible