steamroll

vt. 用压路机碾, 压倒 vi. 以不可抗拒之势前进

发音

US /ˈstiːmˌɹoʊl/

词形变化

steamrolled steamrolling steamrolls 三单 steamrolls steamrolling 现在分词 steamrolled 过去式 steamrolled 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To flatten, as if with a steamroller.

  2. 2.

    To ruthlessly crush or overwhelm.

    比喻

    I tried to participate in a sports tournament, but got steamrolled by the better players there.

词汇关系

动词

同义词 1

steamroller

上位词 10

go move force pressure proceed squeeze hale flatten overwhelm overpower

近义相关 1

steamroller

词源

From steam + roll.

来源：wiktionary