overdo

Word family  noun deed ≠ misdeed do doing adjective done overdone undone verb do outdo overdo redo undo

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++o·ver·do /ˌəʊvəˈduː $ ˌoʊvər-/ verb (past tense overdid /-ˈdɪd/, past participle overdone /-ˈdʌn/, third person singular overdoes /-ˈdʌz/) [transitive]  1  EXAGGERATEto do something more than is suitable or natural 把〔某事〕做得过火[过于夸张] Analysts believe that worries about the economy are overdone. 分析人士认为对经济的担忧有些过火了。 Use a few drawings and photographs, but don’t overdo it. 可使用一些图画和照片，但不要太多。2  overdo it WORK HARDto work too hard or be too active so that you become tired 工作过度；过于劳累 You mustn’t overdo it – if you're tired, just sit down and start again. 你别太劳累了，如果感到累了就坐下来，稍后再重新开始。3  USE/CONSUMEto use too much of something 使用…过多 I think I overdid the salt. 我想我盐放多了。→ See Verb table

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overdo• The big firms reckon that this pessimism is overdone.• Autumnal eyes are bold, obvious, slightly overdone, in deep, dark colors.• Most colors are still around, but perhaps not in the combinations that were overdone in the recent past.• He thinks that he probably overdid it in the gym tonight.• Most media release paper is designed to attract attention and if this is not overdone it is a sensible idea.• This line is so overdone it sounds completely insincere.• Big and bold or overdone, take your pick.• Don't overdo the praise. She wasn't that good.• There is now practically no danger, as there once was, of players overdoing vibrato.

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overdo
o‧ver‧do /ˌəʊvəˈduː $ ˌoʊvər-/ verb (past tense overdid /-ˈdɪd/, past participle overdone /-ˈdʌn/, third person singular overdoes /-ˈdʌz/) [transitive]1. to do something more than is suitable or natural:
    Analysts believe that worries about the economy are overdone.
    Use a few drawings and photographs, but don’t overdo it.
2. overdo it to work too hard or be too active so that you become tired:
    You mustn’t overdo it – if you're tired, just sit down and start again.
3. to use too much of something:
    I think I overdid the salt.

over·doBrE /ˌəʊvəˈduː/ 🔊NAmE /ˌoʊvərˈduː/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they overdo BrE /ˌəʊvəˈduː/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌoʊvərˈduː/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it overdoes BrE /ˌəʊvəˈdʌz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌoʊvərˈdʌz/ 🔊past simple overdid BrE /ˌəʊvəˈdɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌoʊvərˈdɪd/ 🔊past participle overdone BrE /ˌəʊvəˈdʌn/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌoʊvərˈdʌn/ 🔊 -ing form overdoing BrE /ˌəʊvəˈduːɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌoʊvərˈduːɪŋ/ 🔊~ sth to do sth too much; to exaggerate sth 做得过分；做得过火；夸张◆She really overdid the sympathy (= and so did not seem sincere). 她真是同情得过火了。🔊🔊~ sth to use too much of sth 过多使用；滥用◆Don't overdo the salt in the food. 菜里别放太多盐。🔊🔊◆Use illustrations where appropriate but don't overdo it. 要适当地使用插图，但不宜过多。🔊🔊 [usually passive] ~ sth to cook sth for too long 烹煮（饭菜）时间过长◆The fish was overdone and very dry. 这鱼烧的时间太长，都干掉了。🔊🔊●overˈdo it/thingsto work, study, etc. too hard or for too long （工作、学习等）过分努力◆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。🔊🔊