overwhelm和whelm的区别?
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【答案】 whelm指普通的淹没,指具体的事物
overwhelm是个引申意,指战胜、征服的意思
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vt.
1.战胜;征服;压倒
The defense was overwhelmed by superior numbers.
防守被优势的兵力摧垮了.
2.覆盖;淹没
The village was overwhelmed by ash from the volcano.
村子被火山灰覆盖.
3.使受不了;使不知所措[H][(+by/with)]
I was overwhelmed by his generosity.
他的慷慨令我感激难言.