overpower /ˌoʊvɚˈpawɚ/ verb overpowers; overpowered; overpowering
overpowers; overpowered; overpowering
Learner's definition of OVERPOWER
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: to defeat or gain control of (someone or something) by using force征服;制伏 -
She was able to overpower her attacker.她能够制伏攻击她的人。
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The police overpowered the man and handcuffed him.警方制伏了那个人,并给他戴上了手铐。
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The troops were overpowered by the stronger enemy forces.部队被实力更为强大的敌人打败了。
2
: to affect (someone) very strongly or severely使…折服;压倒;使…无法忍受 3
: to have more strength, force, or effect than (someone or something)比…强大得多