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单词 overcooked
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overcookedadj.

Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈkʊkt/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈkʊkt/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, cooked adj.
Etymology: < over- prefix + cooked adj. Compare slightly later overcook v.
Cooked too much or for too long. Also figurative.
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1846 N. Amer. Rev. Jan. 256 Not only over-cooked meat, but also..the smoking hot cornbread.
1865 H. James in Nation 13 July 52/2 Why should we batten upon over-cooked prose while the air is redolent with undistilled poetry.
1934 Science 31 Aug. 206/1 Overcooked meats should probably be avoided.
1991 Christian Sci. Monitor 29 Oct. 10 Demi Moore and Jeff Daniels lead a likable cast in this glossy, overcooked comedy.
2001 M. Steel Reasons to be Cheerful vi. 70 As you climbed the stairs..you were greeted by the welcoming aroma of overcooked cabbage.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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