overwhelmingly
/ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌəʊvərˈwelmɪŋli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌō-vər-ˈ(h)wel-miŋ-lē/ (ame, mw)
overwhelmingly — 副詞
1. to a very great degree, or with such force that other feelings, doubts, or resis
壓倒性地
程度強到幾乎無法抗拒或懷疑
to a very great degree, or with such force that other feelings, doubts, or resistance become very small
The medical evidence overwhelmingly supports using the cheaper treatment first.
醫學證據壓倒性地支持先使用較便宜的治療方式。
overwhelmingly + supports (evidence leaves little doubt)
In the silent courtroom, the proof seemed overwhelmingly clear to everyone present.
在寂靜的法庭裡，那份證據清楚得讓在場的人幾乎無法懷疑。
overwhelmingly + adjective (clear)
After the rescue, Soraya was overwhelmingly relieved and started to cry.
獲救後，Soraya 如釋重負到哭了出來。
By midnight, Noa felt overwhelmingly tired and asked to go home.
到了半夜，Noa 累得不得了，便開口說想回家。
The smell of smoke grew overwhelmingly strong in the narrow hallway.
狹窄的走廊裡，煙味變得強烈到讓人幾乎受不了。
- extremely
neutral high-degree intensifier without the extra idea of one force or feeling overpowering the rest
- strongly
common with opinions and emotions, but usually less total or dominating than overwhelmingly
- completely
stresses total completion or fullness rather than overpowering force
- decisively
fits results or evidence that settle a question, but is narrower and more formal
文法句型
overwhelmingly + adjective
overwhelmingly + past participle
overwhelmingly + verb (support, suggest, prove)
用法筆記
Often modifies adjectives and past participles describing feelings, certainty, or physical force, and also appears with verbs such as support, suggest, and prove. It implies that one reaction, effect, or body of evidence is so strong that competing possibilities feel hard to maintain.