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

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

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"
   

1.极强烈的；势不可挡的；令人不知所措的
If something isoverwhelming, it affects you very strongly, and you do not know how to deal with it.

overwhelming

e.g. The task won't feel sooverwhelming if you break it down into small, easy-to-accomplish steps...
如果将这个任务细分为简单易行的若干步骤来做，便不会感到如此无所适从。
e.g. She felt anoverwhelming desire to have another child.
她一心想再要一个孩子。

overwhelmingly
Women of his own middle class found him overwhelmingly attractive.
同属中产阶级的女性觉得他的魅力令人难以抗拒。
...the overwhelmingly strange medieval city of Fès.
极为奇特的中世纪城市非斯

2.（数量）巨大的，压倒性的
You can useoverwhelming to emphasize that an amount or quantity is much greater than other amounts or quantities.

e.g. Theoverwhelming majority of small businesses go broke within the first twenty-four months...
绝大多数小企业在头两年内就破产了。
e.g. The party won anoverwhelming victory in Burma's general elections last May...
去年5月，该党在缅甸大选中获得了压倒性的胜利。

overwhelmingly
The House of Commons has overwhelmingly rejected calls to bring back the death penalty for murder...
下议院以压倒性的多数驳回了对谋杀罪恢复死刑判决的呼吁。
Although things are changing the medical establishment is still overwhelmingly male.
虽然世易时移，但医学界依然是男性的天下。

1. 压倒一切的：焦虑病人的内心体验是各式各样的,预期性(anticipatory)焦虑体验;广泛性(generalized)焦虑体验,即在多种处境下或事无论大小都感到焦虑;自由浮动(free-floating)或无名焦虑;焦虑具有压倒一切的(overwhelming)性质,以致病人除焦虑外,

2. 压倒性的：连中华民国的总统陈水扁都承认自己是美国的龟儿子和接受美国在台协会(AIT)的指示. 列强势力范围的重新划分取决的因素是相关国家综合国力的对比,但主要是军事实力的对比. 军事实力一向是压倒性的(overwhelming)因素,香港回归是如此,台湾问题也不会例外.

3. 压倒性：[1]但在转轨经济如何实施有效公司治理的问题上,似乎有一种压倒性(overwhelming)的观点认为:在这些国家,股权分散的模式是不可行的. 而必须采用依赖资本集中提供人(银行或大额股东)的模式. [6]其理由主要在于如下几点:这种相对孤立和保守的状态的公司治理,

4. 壓倒：缩短或压倒(overwhelming)正常分娩程序脂质氧化酶(lipoxygenase)与环氧化酶(cyclooxygenase)路径升高o 增加细胞激素(cytokines)的浓度凝血酶(Thrombin)被发现是一强力的子宫收缩剂(uterotonic agent)由于胎盘剥离(placental abrupt

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。

The scenic splendors of the Rocky Mountains are overwhelming.

落基山脉的壮丽景色使人赞叹不已。

Our football team has won an overwhelming victory.

我们的足球队取得了压倒性的胜利。

The general effect of the painting is overwhelming.

这幅画给人总的印象是很有气势。

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。

You may find it somewhat overwhelming at first.

起初你可能觉得它有些无法抗拒。

The evidence against him was overwhelming.

对他不利的证据确凿，无法抵赖。

The overwhelming majority of those present were in favour of the plan.

绝大多数与会者都赞同这个计划。

an overwhelming sense of loss

莫大的失落感

She had the almost overwhelming desire to tell him the truth.

她恨不得要告诉他实情。

You may find it somewhat overwhelming at first.

起初你可能觉得它有些无法抗拒。

They voted overwhelmingly against the proposal.

他们以压倒多数票反对这项提案。

The task won't feel so overwhelming if you break it down into small, easy-to-accomplish steps...

如果将这个任务细分为简单易行的若干步骤来做，便不会感到如此无所适从。

She felt an overwhelming desire to have another child.

她一心想再要一个孩子。

The overwhelming majority of small businesses go broke within the first twenty-four months...

绝大多数小企业在头两年内就破产了。

The party won an overwhelming victory in Burma's general elections last May...

去年5月，该党在缅甸大选中获得了压倒性的胜利。

The legacy of Ancient Rome represented the overwhelming influence on Romanesque architecture.

古罗马的遗产体现在对罗马式建筑的巨大影响上.

Our just and severe statement has won the support of the overwhelming majority.

我们义正辞严的声明赢得了大多数的支持.

We can't hope to prevail against such overwhelming odds.

我们不能指望能战胜如此巨大的困难.

The act was adopted by an overwhelming majority.

该法案以压倒多数通过.

The motion was passed by an overwhelming majority.

提案以压倒多数通过.

An overwhelming majority of the committee members went in for the currency reform.

绝大多数委员赞成实行币制改革.

The Ministry has been defeated by an overwhelming majority.

内阁被压倒多数票击败.

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.

The evidence against him was overwhelming.

对他不利的证据确凿，无法抵赖。

They realized it would be suicidal to resist in the face of overwhelming military superiority.

他们意识到面对力量相差如此悬殊的军队，抵抗无异于自取灭亡。

He has exhibited symptoms of anxiety and overwhelming worry.

他表现出焦躁不安和过度忧虑的症状。

The silence was fathomless and overwhelming.

这种寂静深不可测，令人不知所措。

The party won an overwhelming victory in Burma's general elections last May.

去年5月，该党在缅甸大选中获得了压倒性的胜利。

The sense of space and emptiness is overwhelming.

巨大的空虚感汹涌袭来。

The parliament has voted by an overwhelming majority to suspend its declaration of independence.

议会以压倒性的多数票决定推迟宣布独立。

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。

～+名词

• overwhelming%20rebellion%E3%80%94force%E3%80%95">overwhelming rebellion〔force〕势不可挡的起义〔军队〕
• overwhelming%20urge">overwhelming urge不可遏制的冲动
• overwhelming%20victory">overwhelming victory极大的胜利
• overwhelming%20majority">the overwhelming majority压倒性多数