overheat
/ˌəʊvəˈhiːt/verb
1
- make or become too hot把…加热过度; 变得过热:
no obj. her car started to overheat她的车开始变得过热
with obj. it's vital not to overheat the liquid.至关重要的是不能把该液体加热过度。
1.1
- make or become too excited(使)变得过于激动:
as adj. overheated his overheated imagination.他过于心血来潮的幻想。
2
- Economics (of a country's economy) show marked inflation when increased demand results in rising prices rather than increased output【经济】(一国经济)发展过快, 过热:
no obj. in 1987 the Treasury had allowed the economy to overheat.1987年财政部曾让经济发展过快。