| 释义 |
del·uge
I. \ˈdel(ˌ)yü]j also ˈde(ˌ)lü] or ˈdelyəj sometimes ˈdāl(ˌ)yü] or ˈdā(ˌ)lü] or ]zh\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin diluvium, from diluere to wash away, from di- (from dis- apart) + -luere (from lavere to wash) — more at dis-, lye
1.
a. : an overflowing of the land by water : inundation, flood
b. : a drenching rain : downpour
2. : an irresistible rush of something (as in overwhelming numbers, quantity, or volume)
< a deluge of mail >
< a deluge of offers >
3. : a forceful jet of water (as from a fire hose)
II. \“ sometimes də̇ˈlüj\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
1. : to overflow with water : inundate, flood
< torrential rains deluged the region >
sometimes : drench
< they were deluged before they could reach shelter >
2. : to overwhelm as if with a deluge : overrun, swamp
< the empire was deluged with mercenaries >
< he was deluged with letters >
< I shall deluge the reader with examples, hundreds of them — Anna G. Hatcher >
Synonyms: see overpower |