overdo
动词 v.
英 /ˌəʊvəˈduː/
美 /ˌoʊvɚˈdu/
英文释义
动词 v.
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To do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to carry too far.
— I overdid the sweets during the holidays and put on some weight.
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To cook for too long.
— to overdo the meat
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To give (someone or something) too much work; to require too much effort or strength of (someone); to use up too much of (something).
— to overdo one’s strength
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To do more than (someone); to do (something) to a greater extent.
— In a delicate Garden, where Art hath shewed it’s vtmost, yee shall meet with Roses, Gillyflowers, and Fountaines of Alabaster and Iasper; but thou wilt not so much admire this, as if thou shouldst light on these dainties in a Desert, or in some craggie Mountain, where the hand of nature shall ouerdoe that of art and Industrie.
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词源
From Middle English overdon, from Old English oferdōn, equivalent to over- + do.
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