| [/ˏəuvəˈduː; ˋovɚˋdu/] v (pt overdid [/-ˈdɪd; -ˋdɪd/], pp overdone [/-ˈdʌn; -ˋdʌn/]) [Tn] 用法:1 do, perform or express (sth) too fully or for too long; exaggerate 将(某事物)做得、 表现得或表达得过火:
 She rather overdid the sympathy, ie was so sympathetic that she did not seem sincere. 她同情得有些过分了(显得缺乏诚意).
 用法:2  overact (sth) 将(某事物)演得过火:
 The comic scenes in the play were overdone. 这剧的滑稽场面太夸张了.
 用法:3 use too much of (sth) 过多使用(某事物); 滥用:
 Don't overdo the garlic in the food  not everyone likes it. 蒜别放太多--不是人人都喜欢的. *
 I think they've rather overdone the red in this room, ie used too much red paint, wallpaper, etc. 我认为他们把这房间弄得太红了.
 用法:4 cook (sth) for too long 把(某物)煮得过久:
 The fish was overdone and very dry. 鱼烧得过火了, 太乾了.
 用法:5 (idm 习语) over`do it/things (a) work, study, exercise, etc too hard 工作、 学习、 运动等过分努力:
 He's been overdoing things recently. 近来他做事过分努力. *
 You must stop overdoing it  you'll make yourself ill. 不要过劳了--你要生病的.
 (b) behave in an exaggerated way (in order to achieve one's aim) (为达到目的)做得过分:
 He was trying to be helpful, but he rather overdid it. 他想尽力帮忙, 但做得有些过分了.
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