overall a.全部的；全体的 adv.全部地；总的说来

【真题再现】They should be more concerned with their overall lifestyle.

他们应该更关心整体的生活方式。

【CET-,2002.06，阅读】

【联想记单词】词根词缀：over（覆盖）+all（全部）→全部的

【活学活用】-They are my overall savings!

-这是我全部的积蓄！

overwhelm v.压倒；淹没；受打击

【真题再现】You cannot imagine how overwhelmed I feel with my duties sometimes.

你想象不出有时我对我的职责感到多么的受打击。

【CET-6,2004.06，词汇】

【联想记单词】词根词缀：over (在……之上)+whelm(压倒)→压在……之上→压倒；淹没

【活学活用】-The flood overwhelmed the whole village.

-大水淹没了整个村庄。