overpower
英[əʊvə'paʊə]
美['ovɚ'paʊɚ]
- vt. 压倒；克服；使无法忍受
词态变化
第三人称单数: overpowers;过去式: overpowered;过去分词: overpowered;现在分词: overpowering;
助记提示
1. over- "too much, above normal" + power.
2. over- "above, beyond" + power. 也就是以更强大的力量压倒，压服，制服，降伏。
中文词源
overpower 征服，压倒
over-,在上，超过，power,能量，威力。引申词义征服，压倒。
英文词源
- overpower (v.)
- "to overcome with superior power," 1590s, from over- + power (v.). Related: Overpowered; overpowering.
双语例句
- 1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. It took ten guardsmen to overpower him.
- 10名警卫一起才将他制服。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Police finally managed to overpower the gunman.
- 警察最终制伏了持枪歹徒。
来自《权威词典》
- 4. Never overpower your boat.
- 不要使你的船马力过大.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 5. 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。
来自柯林斯例句