Word · Frequency #8697
overwhelmingly
压倒性地, 不可抵抗地
incapable of being resisted
- 1.
In an overwhelming manner; very greatly or intensely.
以压倒性方式；非常大或强烈地
- 2.
Mostly; predominantly; almost completely.
主要地；占主导地位地；几乎完全地
以压倒性方式；非常大或强烈地；主要地；占主导地位地；几乎完全地；压倒性地；不可抵抗地
In use
The proposal was overwhelmingly approved by the committee.
The audience responded overwhelmingly to the performance.
The evidence overwhelmingly points to his guilt.
overwhelmingly + adjective
用于修饰形容词，表示程度极大。
The response was overwhelmingly positive.
回应是压倒性的积极。
overwhelmingly + verb
用于修饰动词，表示以绝对优势做某事。
They overwhelmingly support the new policy.
他们压倒性地支持新政策。
overwhelmingly + past participle
用于被动语态，强调动作的接受者。
The proposal was overwhelmingly approved.
Connections
Collocations
- overwhelmingly supported
- 压倒性地支持
- The proposal was overwhelmingly supported by the committee.该提案得到了委员会压倒性的支持。
- overwhelmingly positive
- 压倒性地积极
- The feedback from customers was overwhelmingly positive.客户的反馈是压倒性地积极。
- overwhelmingly majority
- 压倒性多数
- The bill passed with an overwhelmingly majority.该法案以压倒性多数通过。
- overwhelmingly approve
- 压倒性地批准
- Voters overwhelmingly approve of the new policy.选民压倒性地批准了新政策。
- overwhelmingly popular
- 压倒性地受欢迎
- The new app is overwhelmingly popular among teenagers.这款新应用在青少年中压倒性地受欢迎。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
over（在…上）+ whelm（淹没）= 完全淹没，副词意为‘压倒性地’，联想洪水淹没一切，不可抵抗。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：academic writing、political discourse、statistical reports 通常用于正式语境，如学术文章、政治评论或统计数据报告，表示程度极高、无法抵抗。
Grammar Note
通常置于所修饰的动词或形容词前，表示程度极高
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words share the unstressed suffix /ɪŋli/ but the stressed syllable differs. They are not perfect rhymes but are useful for recognizing the common spelling pattern.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.