overdo

Word family noun deed ≠ misdeed do doing adjective done overdone undone verb do outdo overdo redo undo

o·ver·do /ˌəʊvəˈduː $ ˌoʊvər-/ verb (past tensepst overdid /-ˈdɪd/, past participlepp overdone /-ˈdʌn/, third person singular3rd overdoes /-ˈdʌz/) [transitiveT]

1 EXAGGERATEto do something more than is suitable or natural 把〔某事〕做得过火[过于夸张]

Analysts believe that worries about the economy are overdone.

分析人士认为对经济的担忧有些过火了。

Use a few drawings and photographs, but don’t overdo it.

可使用一些图画和照片，但不要太多。

2 overdo it WORK HARDto work too hard or be too active so that you become tired 工作过度；过于劳累

You mustn’t overdo it – if you're tired, just sit down and start again.

你别太劳累了，如果感到累了就坐下来，稍后再重新开始。

Examples from the Corpus

overdo it• Even ten kinds is probably overdoing it.• If your skin tingles or feels hot and itchy, the chances are you've overdone it.• The doctor told me to relax and not overdo it.• The tour guide managed to be funny and informative, without overdoing it.• You need more exercise, but be careful not to overdo it.• And this chap said we might well be sorry for Connie, but not to overdo it.• At times, you may overdo it.• He thinks that he probably overdid it in the gym tonight.• She's been overdoing it lately.• The President's advisers are worried that he might have been overdoing it lately.• You must be careful not to overdo it on the beach however, because the nightlife in Malia is simply explosive.• This line is so overdone it sounds completely insincere.• Don't overdo it though - the flipside of stress is boredom, stagnation and low self-esteem.• I think Trudy has overdone it with all the lace and frills in her bedroom.

3 USE/CONSUMEto use too much of something 使用…过多

I think I overdid the salt.

我想我盐放多了。

Examples from the Corpus

overdo• The big firms reckon that this pessimism is overdone.• Autumnal eyes are bold, obvious, slightly overdone, in deep, dark colors.• Most colors are still around, but perhaps not in the combinations that were overdone in the recent past.• He thinks that he probably overdid it in the gym tonight.• Most media release paper is designed to attract attention and if this is not overdone it is a sensible idea.• This line is so overdone it sounds completely insincere.• Big and bold or overdone, take your pick.• Don't overdo the praise. She wasn't that good.• There is now practically no danger, as there once was, of players overdoing vibrato.

单词	overdo
释义	overdo Word family noun deed ≠ misdeed do doing adjective done overdone undone verb do outdo overdo redo undo o·ver·do /ˌəʊvəˈduː $ ˌoʊvər-/ verb (past tensepst overdid /-ˈdɪd/, past participlepp overdone /-ˈdʌn/, third person singular3rd overdoes /-ˈdʌz/) [transitiveT] 1 EXAGGERATEto do something more than is suitable or natural 把〔某事〕做得过火[过于夸张] Analysts believe that worries about the economy are overdone. 分析人士认为对经济的担忧有些过火了。 Use a few drawings and photographs, but don’t overdo it. 可使用一些图画和照片，但不要太多。 2 overdo it WORK HARDto work too hard or be too active so that you become tired 工作过度；过于劳累 You mustn’t overdo it – if you're tired, just sit down and start again. 你别太劳累了，如果感到累了就坐下来，稍后再重新开始。 Examples from the Corpus overdo it• Even ten kinds is probably overdoing it.• If your skin tingles or feels hot and itchy, the chances are you've overdone it.• The doctor told me to relax and not overdo it.• The tour guide managed to be funny and informative, without overdoing it.• You need more exercise, but be careful not to overdo it.• And this chap said we might well be sorry for Connie, but not to overdo it.• At times, you may overdo it.• He thinks that he probably overdid it in the gym tonight.• She's been overdoing it lately.• The President's advisers are worried that he might have been overdoing it lately.• You must be careful not to overdo it on the beach however, because the nightlife in Malia is simply explosive.• This line is so overdone it sounds completely insincere.• Don't overdo it though - the flipside of stress is boredom, stagnation and low self-esteem.• I think Trudy has overdone it with all the lace and frills in her bedroom. 3 USE/CONSUMEto use too much of something 使用…过多 I think I overdid the salt. 我想我盐放多了。 Examples from the Corpus overdo• The big firms reckon that this pessimism is overdone.• Autumnal eyes are bold, obvious, slightly overdone, in deep, dark colors.• Most colors are still around, but perhaps not in the combinations that were overdone in the recent past.• He thinks that he probably overdid it in the gym tonight.• Most media release paper is designed to attract attention and if this is not overdone it is a sensible idea.• This line is so overdone it sounds completely insincere.• Big and bold or overdone, take your pick.• Don't overdo the praise. She wasn't that good.• There is now practically no danger, as there once was, of players overdoing vibrato.
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