
好词典

源自中古英语overwhelmen,由over(过度) + whelmen(淹没)组成,最早可追溯至14世纪,原指物理上的淹没,后引申为情感或精神上的压倒。
❶ 形容被强烈的情绪或事情压得喘不过气,感到无法应对或承受的状态,常用于负面情绪如压力、悲伤或信息量过大时。
“She felt overwhelmed by the amount of work she had to do.”
(面对堆积如山的工作,她感到不堪重负。)
“He was overwhelmed with grief after losing his pet.”
(失去宠物后,他被悲伤淹没。)
❶ 指以绝对优势压倒或击败某人或某事,也可指情感或事物完全占据某人的注意力或精力。
“The army overwhelmed the enemy forces.”
(军队以压倒性优势击败了敌军。)
“A sudden wave of nostalgia overwhelmed him.”
(一阵突如其来的怀旧情绪席卷了他。)
feel overwhelmed — 形容因压力、责任或情绪而感到难以承受的常见表达,多用于描述心理状态。
“New parents often feel overwhelmed by the responsibilities.”
(新手父母常因责任重大而感到力不从心。)
overwhelmed with joy — 指因极度高兴而情绪失控的状态,强调积极情感的强烈冲击。
“She was overwhelmed with joy when she heard the good news.”
(听到好消息时,她喜极而泣。)