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单词 overqualified
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overqualified
adjective
uk
/ˌəʊ.vəˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪd/us
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈkwɑː.lə.faɪd/
having moreknowledge,skill, and/orexperiencethan isneeded(for aparticularjob):
（对某一工作而言）资历过高的，大材小用的
Theproblemwithemployingpeoplewho are overqualifiedforthejobis that they often don'tstayin it forlong.雇用资历过高的人的问题是，他们通常不会在该职位上做很久。
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(Definition ofoverqualifiedfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofoverqualified

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I suggest to my noble friend that prison officers areoverqualifiedmerely to sit beside the accused in the dock for eight hours a day.
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We must ensure that speech therapists are adequately qualified but notoverqualified.
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In such a situation, an individual may beoverqualified.
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Beingoverqualifiedalso often means that a person was asking for too high a salary.
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These women came with credentials from well-known colleges and universities and many wereoverqualifiedfor their positions, but later were promoted to more prestigious positions.
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Luthor dryly states that he isoverqualifiedthen leaps into the wall.
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Overqualifiedcandidates may be seen as taking the position temporarily in order to obtain work experience for another position or taking the position temporarily until better employment can be found.
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But he is unavailable, fictional, andoverqualified.
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