overwhelming
adj
ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ
adj
1
having
such
a
great
effect
on
you
that
you
feel
confused
and
do
not
know
how
to
react
难以抗拒的，令人不知所措的
an
overwhelming
sense
of
guilt
一阵巨大的内疚感
She
felt
an
overwhelming
desire
to
hit
him.
她有一种难以克制的想要揍他的欲望。
She
found
the
city
quite
overwhelming
when
she
first
arrived.
她初来时觉得这座城市让她不知所措。
2
very
large
or
greater,
more
important
etc
than
any
other
巨大的，压倒性的
There
is
overwhelming
evidence
that
smoking
damages
your
health.
有难以辩驳的证据说明吸烟有损健康。
An
overwhelming
majority
of
the
members
were
against
the
idea.
占压倒性多数的成员反对这项主张。
The
proposal
has
been
given
overwhelming
support.
这一提议得到了极大的支持。
The
British
Air
Force
succeeded
despite
overwhelming
odds
against
them.
英国皇家空军虽然机会渺茫，但还是取得了胜利。
Congress
voted
overwhelmingly
in
favor
of
the
bill.
国会表决时，这项提案得到压倒性的支持。