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overpowered

UK //ˌəʊvəˈpaʊəd//US //ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd//

词源

源自中古英语 'overpoueren',由 'over-'(过度)和 'power'(力量)组合而成,字面意思是'力量过度'。

adjective

❶ 形容某人或某物过于强大,以至于其他人或事物无法与之抗衡,常用于游戏或竞技场景中描述不平衡的状态。

“The new character in the game is completely overpowered and ruins the balance.”

(游戏中的新角色过于强大,完全破坏了平衡性。)

“The villain was so overpowered that the heroes had no chance to win.”

(反派过于强大,英雄们根本没有获胜的机会。)

同义词:dominant, overwhelming, unbeatable

verb

❶ 指通过力量、数量或能力完全压制或击败某人或某物,使其无法反抗。

“The army overpowered the rebels after a long battle.”

(经过长时间的战斗,军队终于镇压了叛军。)

“She was overpowered by the strong smell of chemicals.”

(她被强烈的化学气味熏得受不了。)

同义词:overcome, subdue, conquer

常见短语

feel overpowered — 形容感到被某种力量或情绪完全压制,无法抵抗或控制。

“After running the marathon, he felt completely overpowered by exhaustion.”

(跑完马拉松后,他感到精疲力竭,完全被疲惫压倒了。)