单词 | whelm |
释义 | whelm['hwelm]vt. 用...覆盖, 压倒, 淹没vi. 覆盖, 淹没 whelm whelm AHD: [hwµlm, wµlm] D.J. [hwelm, welm]K.K. [hwWlm, wWlm]v.tr.(及物动词) whelmed,whelm.ing,whelms 1. To cover with water; submerge.使淹没;使浸沉2. To overwhelm.使覆没语源:1. Middle English whelmen [to overturn] 中古英语 whelmen [使翻使] 2. probably alteration influenced by helmen [to cover] from Old English helmian 可能为 受 helmen的影响 [使覆盖] 源自 古英语 helmian 3. of whelven whelven的变化 4. from Old English -hwelfan 源自 古英语 -hwelfan 5. as in ³hwelfan [to cover over] 如在 ³hwelfan [盖满] |
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