overpower
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- vt. 壓倒；克服；使無法忍受
詞態(tài)變化
第三人稱單數(shù):?overpowers;過去式:?overpowered;過去分詞:?overpowered;現(xiàn)在分詞:?overpowering;
助記提示
1. over- "too much, above normal" + power.
2. over- "above, beyond" + power. 也就是以更強(qiáng)大的力量壓倒，壓服，制服，降伏。
中文詞源
overpower 征服，壓倒
over-,在上，超過，power,能量，威力。引申詞義征服，壓倒。
英文詞源
- overpower (v.)
- "to overcome with superior power," 1590s, from over- + power (v.). Related: Overpowered; overpowering.
雙語例句
- 1. Vegetables such as peppers can overpower the flavor of the stock.
- 像甜椒這樣的蔬菜會(huì)搶了原湯的味道。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. It took ten guardsmen to overpower him.
- 10名警衛(wèi)一起才將他制服。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Police finally managed to overpower the gunman.
- 警察最終制伏了持槍歹徒。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
- 4. Never overpower your boat.
- 不要使你的船馬力過大.
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
- 5. On fair skin, pale shades are delicate enough not to overpower your colouring.
- 淺色太陽鏡色彩柔和，皮膚白皙的人戴上不會(huì)與膚色形成強(qiáng)烈的反差。
來自柯林斯例句