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Overpowering Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Strong Smell 英 ˌəʊvə'Paʊərɪŋ] 美 ˌoʊvər'paʊərɪŋ

英语单词 overpowering
英美音标 英 [ˌəʊvə'paʊərɪŋ] 美 [ˌoʊvər'paʊərɪŋ]
中文释义 adj.压倒性的;强烈的;使人无法忍受的
动词overpower的现在分词形式.
英语例句 (1) It was as overpowering and imaginative as homesickness.
(2) Captain Yolles wrinkled his nose at the overpowering odor of garbage.
(3) The air was filled with the overpowering stench of decomposing vegetation.
中文例句 (1) 那像思乡一样,是一种压倒一切的遐想。
(2) 约里斯处长闻到一股垃圾的恶臭。
(3) 空气中充满了令人难以忍受的腐烂植物的恶臭。
柯林斯解释
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](情感等)强烈得令人难以承受的,不可抗拒的 An overpowering feeling is so strong that you cannot resist it.
  • ...hard, cold, overpowering anger...

    冷酷无情、难以遏制的愤怒

  • The desire for revenge can be overpowering.

    报复的欲望有时会压倒一切。

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](气味、声音等)盖过一切的,过于强烈的 An overpowering smell or sound is so strong that you cannot smell or hear anything else.
  • There was an overpowering smell of alcohol...

    有一股刺鼻的酒味。

  • The noise was overpowering.

    噪音吵得人什么都听不清。

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](人)个性极强的,专横的 An overpowering person makes other people feel uncomfortable because they have such a strong personality.
  • Mrs Winter was large and somewhat overpowering.

    温特夫人块头很大,个性也较强悍。

  • ...an overpowering manner.

    态度专横

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