overwhelm /ˌəuvəˈwelm/ vt. 1. 淹没：The flood overwhelmed the village. 大水淹没了这个村子。2. 推翻：overwhelm the corrupt government 推翻腐败政府3.（感情）压倒，使不知所措：be overwhelmed by excitement 极为兴奋［考句］ I was overwhelmed by their kindness and moved to tears.他们的善意深深地感动了我，使我热泪盈眶。