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overqualified

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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o·ver·qual·i·fied /ˌəʊvəˈkwɒlɪfaɪd◂ $ ˌoʊvərˈkwɑː-/ adjective  SEif you are overqualified for a particular job, you have more experience or training than is needed 〔对某职位而言〕资历过高的 OPP underqualified I’m having trouble finding another job – everyone says I’m overqualified. 我在找另一份工作,但遇到了困难——每个人都说我资历太高。
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overqualifiedI'm having trouble finding a job - everyone says I'm overqualified.You may find that an overqualified person will quickly become dissatisfied and leave.
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overqualified
overqualified /ˌəʊvəˈkwɒləfaɪd◂, ˌəʊvəˈkwɒlɪfaɪd◂ $ ˌoʊvərˈkwɑː-/ adjective
if you are overqualified for a particular job, you have more experience or training than is needed
   OPP  underqualified:
    I’m having trouble finding another job – everyone says I’m overqualified.


over·quali·fiedBrE /ˌəʊvəˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/ 🔊NAmE /ˌoʊvərˈkwɔːlɪfaɪd/ 🔊 adjectivehaving more experience or training than is necessary for a particular job, so that people do not want to employ you (对某职位而言)资历过高的