overpower

英 [ˌəʊvəˈpaʊə(r)]

美 [ˌoʊvərˈpaʊər]

v.  (以较强力量)征服，制胜; 压倒; 令人折服; 使难以忍受

现在分词：overpowering　过去分词：overpowered　过去式：overpowered　第三人称单数：overpowers　复数：overpowers　

Collins.1 / BNC.13782 / COCA.12285

牛津词典

verb

• （以较强力量）征服，制胜
  to defeat or gain control over sb completely by using greater strength
  1. Police finally managed to overpower the gunman.
     警察最终制伏了持枪歹徒。
• 压倒；令人折服；使难以忍受
  to be so strong or great that it affects or disturbs sb/sth seriously
  1. Her beauty overpowered him.
     她的美貌令他倾倒。
  2. The flavour of the garlic overpowered the meat.
     大蒜的味道盖过了肉味。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 制服
  If youoverpowersomeone, you manage to take hold of and keep hold of them, although they struggle a lot.
  1. It took ten guardsmen to overpower him...
     10名警卫一起才将他制服。
  2. The rebels were overpowered and arrested.
     叛乱分子已被制服并拘捕起来。
• VERB （情感等）压倒，使难以承受
  If a feelingoverpowersyou, it suddenly affects you very strongly.
  1. A sudden dizziness overpowered him...
     他突然感到一阵眩晕。
  2. I was so overpowered by my guilt and my shame that I was unable to speak.
     内疚和羞愧令我无地自容，难以启齿。
• VERB （在体育比赛中）轻松战胜
  In a sports match, when one team or playeroverpowersthe other, they play much better than them and beat them easily.
  1. Britain's tennis No 1 yesterday overpowered American Brian Garrow 7-6, 6-3.
     昨天，英国的头号网球选手以7比6和6比3轻取美国选手布赖恩·加罗。
• VERB （颜色、气味等）盖过，比…强烈得多
  If something such as a colour or flavouroverpowersanother colour or flavour, it is so strong that it makes the second one less noticeable.
  1. On fair skin, pale shades are delicate enough not to overpower your colouring.
     浅色太阳镜色彩柔和，皮肤白皙的人戴上不会与肤色形成强烈的反差。
  2. Vegetables such as peppers can overpower the flavor of the stock.
     像甜椒这样的蔬菜会抢了原汤的味道。

英英释义

verb

• overcome by superior force
  Synonym:overmasteroverwhelm
• overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
  Synonym:overwhelmsweep overwhelmovercomeovertake

双语例句

• We plan to overpower them.
  我们会压制住他们的。
• I figured the two of us could overpower him.
  我估计咱们两人能对付得了他。
• I do not think the German Air Force has the numbers or quality to overpower our air defences.
  我不认为德国空军在数量和质量上能击溃我们的空防。
• Never overpower your Boat. a horse is a false hope; his great power will not make any man free from danger.
  不要使你的船马力过大。靠马得救是枉然的。马也不能因力大救人。
• Q: How do I get Overpower to show when it can be used?
  问：我如何让我的压制在可使用时弹出？
• They give a soothing impression of calm and seldom overpower the main content of a page.
  它会在页面中给人一种安详的沉着的印象，并且不会压倒页面的内容。
• It took ten guardsmen to overpower him
  10名警卫一起才将他制服。
• If the measures set out in the Framework Convention were fully implemented, they could overpower or at least stand up to industry tactics, even as well-financed and ruthless as these are known to be.
  如果充分实施《框架公约》规定的各项措施，那么，不管财大气粗的烟草业如何无情地玩弄何种伎俩，我们都可以战胜或至少能够应对其种种花招。
• It takes but one positive thought when given a chance to survive and thrive to overpower an entire army of negative thoughts.
  当一个人被给以机会幸免并压倒一切消极思想时，这是积极思维所带来的成效。
• On fair skin, pale shades are delicate enough not to overpower your colouring.
  浅色太阳镜色彩柔和，皮肤白皙的人戴上不会与肤色形成强烈的反差。