overdo
英 [??v?'du?]
美 ['ov?'d?]
- vt. 把…做得過分；使過于疲勞；對…表演過火；夸張
- vi. 做得過分；表演過火
助記提示
1、over- "too much, above normal" + do.
中文詞源
overdo 做得過火over-,超過，過度，do,做。
英文詞源
- overdo (v.)
- Old English oferdon "to do too much," from ofer (see over) + don (see do (v.)). Common Germanic (for example Old High German ubartuan). Meaning "to overtax, exhaust" (especially in phrase to overdo it) is attested from 1817. Of food, "to cook too long," first recorded 1680s (in past participle adjective overdone).
雙語例句
- 1. It is important never to overdo new exercises.
- 重要的是，不要過度練習新學的動作。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Do not overdo your privilege of reproving me.
- 不要過分使用責備我的特權.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. The taxi drivers' association is urging its members, who can work as many hours as they want, not to overdo it.
- 出租車司機協會勸告那些工作時長不受限制的會員不要疲勞駕駛。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Versatility is another of your strong points, but don't overdo it by having too many irons in the fire.
- 你還有一個長處是多才多藝, 但不要攬事太多而太露鋒芒.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 5. You do need a staff - so long as you don't overdo it.
- 辦事人員確實是需要的,只是不能搞得太龐大了.
來自辭典例句