1. (情感等)强烈得令人难以承受的,不可抗拒的
An overpowering feeling is so strong that you cannot resist it.
e.g. ...hard, cold, overpowering anger...
冷酷无情、难以遏制的愤怒
e.g. The desire for revenge can be overpowering.
报复的欲望有时会压倒一切。
2. (气味、声音等)盖过一切的,过于强烈的
An overpowering smell or sound is so strong that you cannot smell or hear anything else.
e.g. There was an overpowering smell of alcohol...
有一股刺鼻的酒味。
e.g. The noise was overpowering.
噪音吵得人什么都听不清。
3. (人)个性极强的,专横的
An overpowering person makes other people feel uncomfortable because they have such a strong personality.
e.g. Mrs Winter was large and somewhat overpowering.
温特夫人块头很大,个性也较强悍。
e.g. ...an overpowering manner.
态度专横