overwhelming
英 /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/ 美 /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
- adj. 压倒性的；极大的So great or strong that little can oppose it
- adj. 令人难以承受的Too intense or difficult to deal with
The proposal received overwhelming support from our neighbours.
这项提议获得了邻居们的压倒性支持。
An overwhelming majority of residents support investment in reliable public transport rather than wider roads.
绝大多数居民支持投资建设可靠的公共交通，而不是拓宽道路。
搭配
overwhelming majority 绝大多数overwhelming evidence 确凿有力的证据overwhelming support 压倒性的支持overwhelming pressure 难以承受的压力
辨析提示
强调程度极大；既可形容支持，也可形容压力。
词族
overwhelm (v.)、overwhelmingly (adv.)
相关词
- overwhelm 使不知所措；使情绪难抑
- establish 建立；创立
- unreasonable 不合理的；不讲理的
- interact 交流；互动
- mankind 人类
- superstitious 迷信的
- investigation 调查；查明
- kidnap 绑架；劫持
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