词汇 | inundate |
释义 | inundate 1 ENTRIES FOUND: inundate (verb) inundate /ˈɪnənˌdeɪt/ verb inundates; inundated; inundating inundate /ˈɪnənˌdeɪt/ verb inundates; inundated; inundating Learner's definition of INUNDATE [+ object] 1 : to cause (someone or something) to receive or take in a large amount of things at the same time涌来;泛滥 Hundreds of letters inundated [=flooded] the office.成百上千的信件涌进办公室。 — often + with The salesman inundated [=overwhelmed] them with information.这个推销员讲了一大堆产品信息,让他们难以招架。 — often used as (be) inundated常用作(be) inundated The office was inundated with calls/letters.办公室的电话/信件多得令人应接不暇。 She was inundated [=swamped] with requests.各种邀请向她涌来。 2 formal : to cover (something) with a flood of water : flood淹没 Rising rivers could inundate low-lying areas.上涨的河水可能淹没低洼地带。 — often used as (be) inundated常用作(be) inundated Low-lying areas could be inundated by rising rivers.低洼地带可能会被上涨的河水淹没。 — inundation /ˌɪnənˈdeɪʃən/ noun, plural inundations [count, noncount] |
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