【突破英文词汇】over -- too, over 太；超过

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。

 

 

2. oversupply¹ /ˈəuvəsəˈplai/

-- 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。

 

 

4. overestimate² /ˌəʊvəˈestəˌmeɪt/

-- 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; outweigh⁴

Their 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 dictate⁵

When 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。

1 oversupply   

n.供应过量；v.过度供给

参考例句：

• The market softened because of oversupply.市场因供过于求而疲软。
• Overexpansion of tea fields has led to oversupply.茶园过度扩张，使得市场上逐渐供过于求。

2 overestimate   

v.估计过高，过高评价

参考例句：

• Don't overestimate seriousness of the problem.别把问题看重了。
• We overestimate our influence and our nuisance value.我们过高地估计了自己的影响力和破坏作用。

3 overestimates   

对（数量）估计过高，对…作过高的评价( overestimate的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• These overestimates counterbalanced the uncertain risk of radiation releases after sealing. 这些过高估计抵消了在密封以后放射性物泄漏所产生的未知危害。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
• Never underestimate a man who overestimates himself. 切勿低估一个过高估计他自己的人。

4 outweigh   

vt.比...更重，...更重要

参考例句：

• The merits of your plan outweigh the defects.你制定的计划其优点胜过缺点。
• One's merits outweigh one's short-comings.功大于过。

5 dictate   

v.口授；(使)听写；指令，指示，命令

参考例句：

• It took him a long time to dictate this letter.口述这封信花了他很长时间。
• What right have you to dictate to others?你有什么资格向别人发号施令？