v. 淹没；受打击，压倒（overwhelm的过去式）
adj. 受宠若惊的，使不知所措

Overwhelm \O`ver*whelm"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overwhelmed}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Overwhelming}.]
1. To cover over completely, as by a great wave; to overflow
and bury beneath; to ingulf; hence, figuratively, to
immerse and bear down; to overpower; to crush; to bury; to
oppress, etc., overpoweringly.

The sea overwhelmed their enemies. --Ps. lxxviii.
53.

Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and
horror hath overwhelmed me. --Ps. lv. 5.

Foul deeds will rise,
Though all the earth o'erwhelm them. --Shak.

Gaza yet stands; but all her sons are fallen,
All in a moment overwhelmed and fallen. --Milton.

2. To project or impend over threateningly.

His louering brows o'erwhelming his fair sight.
--Shak.

3. To cause to surround, to cover. --Papin.

overwhelmed \overwhelmed\ adj.
1. same as {overpowered}.

Syn: overcome, overpowered, swamped, engulfed.
[WordNet 1.5]

2. defeated easily by a greatly superior opponent.

Syn: routed.
[WordNet 1.5]