overwork /ˌoʊvɚˈwɚk/ verb overworks; overworked; overworking
overworks; overworked; overworking
Learner's definition of OVERWORK
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: to work too hard过度劳累;过分努力 [no object]
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[+ object] : to use (something) too much or too often对…使用过度(或过频) 3
[+ object] : to work on (something) too much把…做过头;过于精细 -
She overworked the painting.她把这幅画画得太精细了。
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If you overwork the dough, the bread will be tough.如果面团揉过了头,面包会发硬。
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He says that he's overworked and underpaid.他说他工作过重,所得的报酬太低。
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She always looks tired and overworked.她总是一副疲惫不堪、劳累过度的样子。
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an overworked phrase/expression过度使用的短语/表达