inundate

• 动词，指用大量的事物（如工作、信息或请求）压倒或淹没某人或某物。

A verb meaning to overwhelm someone or something with a large amount of something, such as work, information, or requests.

1. Overwhelm with somethingB2formal

   To give someone so much of something (like work, information, or requests) that they cannot deal with it all.

   使不堪承受

   • The office was inundated with phone calls after the announcement.
   • She was inundated with emails after the conference.
   • The support team was inundated with complaints about the new software.

   同义词besiegeburydelugeengulffloodoverloadoverwhelmsnowswamp

2. Flood with waterB2formal

   To cover an area with a large amount of water.

   淹没

   • Heavy rains inundated the coastal towns.
   • The river burst its banks and inundated the farmland.
   • The basement was inundated after the storm.

   同义词delugeengulffloodsubmergeswamp