overwrought
/ˌəʊvəˈrɔːt/adjective
1
- in a state of nervous excitement or anxiety过度兴奋的; 过于紧张的:
she was too overwrought to listen to reason.
她兴奋过度, 听不进理智的劝说。
2
- (of a piece of writing or a work of art) too elaborate or complicated in design or construction(文章, 艺术品)过于细腻的, 过于复杂的。
词源
late Middle English: archaic past participle of OVERWORK.