【突破英文词汇】over -- too, over 太；超过
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（单词翻译）
1. overdose /ˈəʊvəˈdəʊs/
-- quantity of medicine beyond what is to be taken at one time or in a given period; too big a dose
Do not take more of the medicine than the doctor ordered; an overdose may be dangerous.
服药不要超过医生所指示的用量，因为服药过量很危险。
-- too great a supply; an excessive supply
We have a shortage of skilled technicians but an oversupply of unskilled workers.
我们缺少技术人员，却有过多无特殊技能的工人。
3. overburden /ˌəuvəˈbə:dn/
-- to place too heavy a load on; burden excessively; overtax
It would overburden me to have my piano lesson Thursday because I have so much homework on that day.
如果星期四有钢琴课会使我负担过重，因为那天我有太多的功课要做。
-- to make too high an estimate (rough calculation) of the worth or size of something or someone; overvalue
Joe
overestimates3 the capacity of the bus when he thought it would hold 60; it has room for only 48.
乔高估了公共汽车的装载量，他以为能载60人，实际上只能载48人。
5. overshadow /ˌəʊvəˈʃædəʊ/
-- to cast a shadow over; be more important than;
outweigh4Their gaieties were overshadowed by the sad news.
这不幸的消息使他们的欢乐蒙上了阴影。
6. overwhelm /ˌəuvəˈhwelm/
-- to cover over completely; overpower; crush
The department store guards were nearly overwhelmed by the crowds od shoppers waiting for the sale to begin.
百货商店的警卫几乎被成群等待大拍卖开始的购物者压倒。
7. overbearing /ˌəʊvəˈbeərɪŋ/
-- domineering over others;inclined to
dictate5When the monior gave too many orders, the teacher scolded him for being overbearing.
当班长下太多命令时，老师责备他太专制了。
8. overconfident /ˈəuvəˈkɔnfidənt/
-- too sure of oneself; excessively confident
I was so sure of passing that I wasn't going to study, but Dad advised me not to be overconfident.
我确信不用学习就可及格，但父亲劝我别太自信。
9. overgenerous /ˌəʊvəˈdʒenərəs /
-- too liberal in giving; excessively openhanded
Because the service was poor, Mother thought Dad was overgenerous in leaving the waiter a 15% tip.
因为服务差，母亲认为父亲给侍者15%的小费太过大方。
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