inundate
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth(with sth) (fml 文) cover sth with water by overflowing; flood 泛滥; 淹没
When the river burst its banks the fields were inundated. 河岸决堤後, 田地遭洪水淹没.
2 [esp passive 尤用於被动语态
Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (with sth) (fig 比喻) give or send sb so many things that he can hardly deal with them all; overwhelm 给予或交予某人很多事物使之难以应付; 使某人不胜负荷
We were inundated with enquiries. 查询的人很多, 我们应接不暇.