動詞 overwhelm:

1. overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
   同義詞：overwhelm, overpower, sweep over, whelm, overcome, overtake
2. charge someone with too many tasks
   同義詞：overwhelm, deluge, flood out
3. cover completely or make imperceptible
   同義詞：submerge, drown, overwhelm
4. overcome by superior force
   同義詞：overpower, overmaster, overwhelm

形容詞 overwhelming:

1. so strong as to be irresistible
   同義詞：overpowering
2. very intense
   同義詞：consuming

1. A sweetened offer for Harcourt by General Cinema appears to have a good chance of success, analysts said, and should give the troubled publisher a new lease on life by freeing its basically sound businesses from the burden of overwhelming debt.
   分析家說，通過影藝公司向哈考特提出的優(yōu)厚條件似乎頗有成功的希望，并應可解除這家困難重重的出版商的龐大債務負荷，而使基本上健全的營業(yè)得到生機。
2. The general effect of the painting is overwhelming.
   這幅畫給人總的印象是很有氣勢。
3. The scenic splendors of the Rocky Mountains are overwhelming.
   落基山脈的壯麗景色使人贊嘆不已。
4. Our football team has won an overwhelming victory.
   我們的足球隊取得了壓倒性的勝利。

o.ver.whelm.ing

adj.（形容詞）
Overpowering in effect or strength:
勢不可擋的：在影響力量上勢不可擋的、不可抗拒的：
例句：
overwhelming joy; an overwhelming majority.
壓倒一切的歡樂；一個壓倒的優(yōu)勢

【引伸】
o.verwhelm.ingly
adv.（副詞）