overpowering
overpowering — 形容詞
- overpoweringpositive
- more overpoweringcomparative
- most overpoweringsuperlative
1. so extremely strong, great, or intense that you cannot fight against it, ignore
壓倒性的
力量極強而無法抵抗的
so extremely strong, great, or intense that you cannot fight against it, ignore it, or cope with it normally
The overpowering smell of garlic from the kitchen made Charlotte's eyes water.
廚房裡散發出壓倒性的大蒜味，讓 Charlotte 的眼睛直流淚。
collocation: overpowering smell
Jude felt an overpowering desire to walk out of the boring meeting.
Jude 有一股壓倒性的衝動，想直接離開那個無聊的會議。
collocation: overpowering desire
The sun in the small courtyard was so overpowering that Rodrigo moved into the shade.
小庭院裡的午後陽光太強烈了，Rodrigo 只好把椅子搬到陰涼處。
Hana found her uncle's loud voice an overpowering presence at every family dinner.
Hana 覺得她伯父的大嗓門在每次家庭聚餐中都是一股壓倒性的存在。
When Henrik opened the gym door, an overpowering wave of heat hit his face.
Henrik 打開體育館的門時，一股壓倒性的熱浪迎面撲來。
- overwhelming
very similar in meaning; 'overwhelming' slightly more common for emotions, 'overpowering' more for physical sensations
- irresistible
focuses on the inability to refuse or stop, while 'overpowering' emphasises the force itself
- consuming
suggests something that takes all your attention or energy over time, less about sudden intensity
文法句型
overpowering + noun
be + overpowering
用法筆記
Commonly describes smells, heat, emotions, desires, or personality traits that dominate a situation completely. Unlike 'strong' or 'powerful', 'overpowering' always suggests an intensity that is difficult or impossible to handle.
常見錯誤
overpowering — 動詞
- overpoweringpresent simple I / you / we / they
- overpowerings3rd person singular
- overpoweringing-ing form
- overpoweringedpast simple
1. to defeat or take control of a person or group by using greater physical strengt
壓制；制服
以更強的力量控制對方
to defeat or take control of a person or group by using greater physical strength, force, or numbers
Nikhil managed to overpower the intruder and hold him until the police arrived.
Nikhil 成功制服了闖入者，並將他壓制住直到警察抵達。
overpower + person as object
Madison's attacker was quickly overpowered by two bystanders who heard her screams.
攻擊 Madison 的人很快就被聽到她尖叫的兩名路人制伏了。
passive: be overpowered by [person]
Erik surprised everyone by overpowering a much larger opponent in the wrestling match.
Erik 在摔角比賽中壓制住一個體型大得多的對手，令所有人驚訝。
Jabari overpowered the guard and unlocked the heavy iron gate to free the trapped workers.
Jabari 制伏了警衛，打開那扇沉重的鐵門，釋放了被困的工人。
- surrender to
to give up control to someone else rather than taking control
- yield to
to allow someone else to dominate rather than fighting back
文法句型
overpower + noun phrase
be overpowered by + noun phrase
用法筆記
Typically describes a physical struggle where one person or group gains control over another through superior force. The subject is usually a person or group, and the object is a specific person being subdued. The passive form (be overpowered by) is common when the focus is on the person who is subdued.
常見錯誤
2. If a strong feeling, emotion, or physical sensation overpowers you, it affects y
淹沒；籠罩
情感或感官強烈衝擊而無法自持
If a strong feeling, emotion, or physical sensation overpowers you, it affects you so powerfully that you cannot think or act normally.
Manuela was overpowered by a sudden wave of exhaustion after the long train journey.
長途火車旅行後，Manuela 被一陣突如其來的疲倦感淹沒。
passive: be overpowered by [feeling/sensation]
Layla felt overpowered by the sadness of saying goodbye to her childhood home.
Layla 感到被告別童年故居的悲傷徹底淹沒。
collocation: feel overpowered by
The beautiful music from the old church overpowered Sivan and brought tears to her eyes.
老教堂傳出的優美音樂深深淹沒了 Sivan，讓她熱淚盈眶。
Mert was overpowered by the intense desert heat during his first visit.
Mert 第一次到沙漠城市時，就被那裡的酷熱徹底籠罩。
- resist
to fight against a feeling rather than letting it take control
文法句型
be overpowered by + noun phrase
overpower + noun phrase
用法筆記
The subject is usually an emotion (grief, sadness, joy), a physical sensation (exhaustion, heat, dizziness), or an aesthetic experience (music, beauty). Frequently used in passive constructions. Distinguish from Verb Sense 1 (DEFEAT PHYSICALLY): that sense involves a person actively overpowering someone; this sense involves a feeling or sensation taking control of a person.