/ˈdelju:dʒ ||; ˈdɛljudʒ/verb [T] (usually passive 通常用于被动语态) to send or give sb/sth a very large quantity of sth, all at the same time 同一时间大量涌至: They were deluged with applications for the job. 他们同一时间收到大量申请那份工作的求职信。