释义 |
wash over1(Of a feeling) affect (someone) suddenly: a deep feeling of sadness washed over her...- As the plane touched down, the fatigue and stress suddenly washed over me and I nearly burst into tears.
- Suddenly Selena felt a wave of sadness washing over her.
- I bit my lower lip as if a moment of clarity had suddenly washed over me and I realized what I had just agreed to.
Synonyms affect, rush over/through, thrill through, race over, surge through, course through, flood over, flow over, sweep over, flutter through 1.1Occur all around without greatly affecting (someone): she allowed the babble of conversation to wash over her...- Other times, I'll just sit there, letting the conversation wash over me, convinced that I have nothing useful or interesting to add.
- So I decided to let the intense clamour of conversation wash over me and enjoy it.
- For the rest of the journey Mary allowed the conversation to wash over her and she finally felt normal.
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