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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++o·ver·dose1 /ˈəʊvədəʊs $ ˈoʊvərdoʊs/ noun [countable]  1 MDDMDtoo much of a drug taken at one time 〔药物一次性的〕使用过量overdose of a massive overdose of heroin 严重过量吸食海洛因 She took an overdose and died two days later. 她服药过量,两天后死了。2 too much of something, especially something harmful 〔尤指有害之物的〕过量,过多overdose of an overdose of sun 暴晒
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overdoseSister Aimee died in 1944, from an accidental overdose of sleeping tablets.Moon died in 1978, after an overdose of the prescribed drug he was taking to ease himself out of alcoholism.For small children, an overdose can result from swallowing as few as three vitamins with iron.His daughter had died of an overdose of drugs three years before.The 18-year-old male died of an overdose of sleeping pills.an overdose of soap operasAcute cocaine overdose may occur at any stage if a package bursts.No hypnotic was prescribed in view of the risk of a further overdose.The hospital subsequently discovered that her death was the result of a massive overdose of a powerful anticancer drug.First, many patients in hospital have taken overdoses or injured themselves in the past.took an overdoseJust before Christmas he took an overdose of pills.When she refused he took an overdose of his barbiturate tablets in front of her.The patient described here took an overdose not long after her marriage somewhat unexpectedly came to an end.The 37-year-old took an overdose of painkillers and lay in sub-zero conditions with just a sleeping bag.At the age of 20 she took an overdose when she thought a boyfriend was about to desert her.She mentioned the dashing don in a note found in the room where she took an overdose of pain-killers.In despair, I unsuccessfully took an overdose.
o·ver·dose2 /ˌəʊvəˈdəʊs $ ˌoʊvərˈdoʊs/ verb [intransitive]   (abbreviation OD) to take too much of a drug at one time, so that it harms you or kills you 〔一次性〕用药过量,服药过量overdose on She overdosed on sleeping pills. 她服用了过量的安眠药。→ See Verb table
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overdoseSome one who thinks he is taking the herbal product but is instead using the illegal Ecstasy could overdose, Green said.People who overdose in a suicidal attempt may take one or several drugs but generally ingest at most one pack of each.Be careful, however, not to overdose on blue.Right now, he was overdosing on both.Texas banned the sale of ephedrine to minors after ten teenagers were taken to emergency rooms after overdosing on the drug.overdose onOD on chocolateHe overdosed on heroin.
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overdose1 /ˈəʊvədəʊs $ ˈoʊvərdoʊs/ noun [countable]
1. too much of a drug taken at one time
    overdose of
    a massive overdose of heroin
    She took an overdose and died two days later.
2. too much of something, especially something harmful
    overdose of
    an overdose of sun

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overdose2 /ˌəʊvəˈdəʊs $ ˌoʊvərˈdoʊs/ verb [intransitive]
(abbreviation OD) to take too much of a drug at one time, so that it harms you or kills you
    overdose on
    She overdosed on sleeping pills.


over·doseBrE /ˈəʊvədəʊs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈoʊvərdoʊs/ 🔊 nountoo much of a drug taken at one time (一次用药)过量;剂量过大a drug/drugs overdose 药物剂量过大She took a massive overdose of sleeping pills. 她服用了过量的安眠药。🔊🔊

abuse, addict, deal, dependence, detoxification, drug, hallucinate, overdose, rehab, withdrawal

over·doseBrE /ˈəʊvədəʊs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈoʊvərdoʊs/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they overdose BrE /ˈəʊvədəʊs/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈoʊvərdoʊs/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it overdoses BrE /ˈəʊvədəʊsɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈoʊvərdoʊsɪz/ 🔊past simple overdosed BrE /ˈəʊvədəʊst/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈoʊvərdoʊst/ 🔊past participle overdosed BrE /ˈəʊvədəʊst/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈoʊvərdoʊst/ 🔊 -ing form overdosing BrE /ˈəʊvədəʊsɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈoʊvərdoʊsɪŋ/ 🔊 (also informal OD) [intransitive] ~ (on sth) to take too much of a drug at one time, so that it is dangerous 一次用药过量He had overdosed on heroin. 他过量服用了海洛因。🔊🔊(figurative) I had overdosed on sun. 我晒太阳的时间过长了。🔊🔊