whelm[hwelm]

• vt.
  • 淹没，覆盖：

    The spy whelmed his hat down over his eyes.

    那个间谍拉下帽子盖住了眼睛。

  • 压倒：

    to be whelmed with a rush of joy

    得意忘形

  • 使淹没，使覆盖：

    The avalanche whelmed the small mountain village.

    雪崩淹没了小山村。

• vi.
  • 覆盖，淹没