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overdo
v
(pt overdid , pp overdone ) [Tn]
1 do, perform or express (sth) too fully or for too long; exaggerate 将(某事物)做得、 表现得或表达得过火
She rather overdid the sympathy, ie was so sympathetic that she did not seem sincere. 她同情得有些过分了(显得缺乏诚意).
2 overact (sth) 将(某事物)演得过火
The comic scenes in the play were overdone. 这剧的滑稽场面太夸张了.
3 use too much of (sth) 过多使用(某事物); 滥用
Don´t overdo the garlic in the food not everyone likes it. 蒜别放太多--不是人人都喜欢的.
I think they´ve rather overdone the red in this room, ie used too much red paint, wallpaper, etc. 我认为他们把这房间弄得太红了.
4 cook (sth) for too long 把(某物)煮得过久
The fish was overdone and very dry. 鱼烧得过火了, 太乾了.
5 (idm 习语) over`do it/things
(a) work, study, exercise, etc too hard 工作、 学习、 运动等过分努力
He´s been overdoing things recently. 近来他做事过分努力.
You must stop overdoing it you´ll make yourself ill. 不要过劳了--你要生病的.
(b) behave in an exaggerated way (in order to achieve one´s aim) (为达到目的)做得过分
He was trying to be helpful, but he rather overdid it. 他想尽力帮忙, 但做得有些过分了.
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