overdo

英 [ˌəʊvəˈduː]

美 [ˌoʊvərˈduː]

v.  做得过分; 做得过火; 夸张; 过多使用; 滥用; 烹煮(饭菜)时间过长

现在分词：overdoing　过去分词：overdone　过去式：overdid　第三人称单数：overdoes　

TEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.13709 / COCA.14137

习惯用语

v.

overdo it/things
• （工作、学习等）过分努力
  to work, study, etc. too hard or for too long
• He's been overdoing things recently.
  他最近过于努力了。
• I overdid it in the gym and hurt my back.
  我在健身房练得过火了，结果弄伤了背。

牛津词典

verb

• 做得过分；做得过火；夸张
  to do sth too much; to exaggerate sth
  1. She really overdid the sympathy (= and so did not seem sincere) .
     她真是同情得过火了。
• 过多使用；滥用
  to use too much of sth
  1. Don't overdo the salt in the food.
     菜里别放太多盐。
  2. Use illustrations where appropriate but don't overdo it .
     要适当地使用插图，但不宜过多。
• 烹煮（饭菜）时间过长
  to cook sth for too long
  1. The fish was overdone and very dry.
     这鱼烧的时间太长，都干掉了。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 把…做得过分；把…做得过火；对…过于夸张
  If someoneoverdoessomething, they behave in an exaggerated or extreme way.
  1. ...a recognition by the US central bank that it may have overdone its tightening when it pushed rates up to 6 per cent...
     美国中央银行承认将利率上调至6%可能是过度紧缩了银根
  2. He wants to give up working and stay home to look after the children. She feels, however, that this is overdoing it a bit.
     他想辞去工作，在家照看孩子。而她却觉得这样做有些过头。
• VERB 超出体力负荷地做
  If youoverdoan activity, you try to do more than you can physically manage.
  1. It is important never to overdo new exercises...
     重要的是,不要过度练习新学的动作。
  2. The taxi drivers' association is urging its members, who can work as many hours as they want, not to overdo it.
     出租车司机协会劝告那些工作时长不受限制的会员不要疲劳驾驶。

英英释义

verb

• do something to an excessive degree
  1. He overdid it last night when he did 100 pushups
  Synonym:exaggerate

双语例句

• So take it easy at first, and don't overdo it.
  所以起初的时候做一些简单的，不要太夸张了。
• Okay, maybe I did overdo it just a bit.
  好吧，也许我太夸张了一点。
• His mother said," I shouldn't overdo things, darling, if I were you. "
  他妈妈说：“亲爱的，如果我是你，我就不会把事情做过头的。”
• You're working tonight as well? Don't overdo it.
  你今晚也要工作？别工作过头了。
• Can you overdo handwashing?
  洗手可能会过度吗？
• If they overdo it, then we say they are sentimental.
  如果他们做的过分了，我们就说他们很多愁善感。
• Versatility is another of your strong points, but don't overdo it by having too many irons in the fire.
  你还有一个长处是多才多艺，但不要揽事太多而太露锋芒。
• It pays to automate repetitive tasks, but don't overdo it.
  值得为使重复的任务自动化付出代价，但不能过头。
• Use gestures; just don't overdo it.
  要使用手势，但别过度。
• Don't overdo it just because it's your best friend's wedding.
  不要因为是最好的朋友的婚礼就喝过头。