adj. 被压倒的，被淹没的；（强烈地影响而使） 不知所措的
v.（情感）难以禁受；使应接不暇；淹没，漫过（overwhelm 的过去式和过去分词）
1.We were overwhelmed by requests for information.
问讯使我们应接不暇。
2.She was overwhelmed with fear at the thought of what she had done.
一想到自己所做的事，她就感觉非常害怕。
3.He was overwhelmed by a longing for times past.
他陷入了一种对过去的渴望而不能自拔。
4.Countries overwhelmed by the human tide of refugees want safe havens set up at once.
那些被难民潮席卷的国家想要立即建立安全区。
5.Sightseers may be a little overwhelmed by the crowds and noise.
观光者可能被人群和噪声搞得有点不知所措。
6.I was overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of information available.
已有的信息量大得令我不知所措。