overbook /ˌoʊvɚˈbʊk/ verb overbooks; overbooked; overbooking
overbooks; overbooked; overbooking
Learner's definition of OVERBOOK
: to allow too many people to buy tickets or to reserve seats, tables, rooms, etc.超量售出;超额预订 [no object]
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The flight was overbooked, and I got bumped off.航班预订超员,我被强行挤掉了。
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The airline overbooked the flight.航空公司将航班座位超额预订出去。
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The doctor's office called and said that they overbooked the appointments for today.医生办公室打电话说今天的预约挂号已经超了。
— compare double-book