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overpowering
adjective
uk /ˌəʊ.vəˈpaʊə.rɪŋ/ us /ˌoʊ.vɚˈpaʊ.ɚ.ɪŋ/
too strong to be able to continue or resist: 强烈的；逼人的；令人无法忍受的
Firefighters were driven back by the overpowering heat of the flames.消防队员被火焰的强大热浪逼退。
There's an overpowering smell of garlic in the kitchen.厨房里的大蒜味令人无法忍受。
He's suffering from overpowering feelings of guilt.强烈的负罪感折磨着他。
Synonym
overwhelming
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
felt or experienced with a lot of force
strongI felt a strong urge to hug him.
powerfulAnger is one of the most powerful human emotions.
intenseShe learned that even intense emotional pain passes.
fierceThe people have a fierce pride in their country.
deepHe suffered from a deep feeling of inadequacy.
deep-seatedHe has a deep-seated loathing of snobbery.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Physically strong and powerful
(as) tough as old bootsidiom
beefy
billy-o
brute
brute forcephrase
bulletproof
indestructible
indestructibly
industrial-strength
intensely
invincible
ruggedly
shatterproof
shockproof
sinewy
souped-up
stalwart
violent
washboard stomach
with a vengeanceidiom
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