overwhelmed (B1)
カタカナ: オーヴァーウェルムド
IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmd/
Definition
Having too much of something—a task, an emotion, or a stimulus—to be able to handle it effectively. It describes the feeling of being buried or unable to cope.
意味: 仕事や感情、刺激などが多すぎて、うまく対処できない状態。何かに埋もれてしまったり、対応しきれなくなったりする感覚を表します。
Examples / 例文
He was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of work he had to complete. — 彼は終わらせなければならない仕事の膨大な量に圧倒された。
She felt overwhelmed by grief after hearing the sad news. — 彼女は悲しい知らせを聞いて、悲しみに打ちひしがれた。
The small business owner was overwhelmed by the number of new customer inquiries. — その中小企業のオーナーは、新規の問い合わせの多さに対応しきれなくなった。
Overwhelmed の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Overwhelmed:
How to Use Overwhelmed
- overwhelmed by (prepositional phrase)
- To be affected too strongly by something, often negative. — "The rescue workers were overwhelmed by the scale of the disaster."
- overwhelmed with (prepositional phrase)
- To be affected too strongly by something, often positive or a large quantity. — "He was overwhelmed with gratitude for their help."
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