overspecializev.

Brit.

/ˌəʊvəˈspɛʃəlʌɪz/,

/ˌəʊvəˈspɛʃl̩ʌɪz/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/

Forms: see over- prefix and specialize v.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, specialize v.

Etymology: < over- prefix + specialize v.

intransitive. To specialize too much in a particular field, practice, etc.; (Biology) to evolve so as to be too specialized (cf. overspecialization n. 2). Also occasionally transitive in passive.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > quality of being special or restricted in application > become specialized [verb (intransitive)] > specialize in some activity, etc. > excessively

overspecialize1872

1872 A. Peabody Rights & Dangers of Property 8 The fear is often expressed that with such possibilities of choice the student may not choose wisely,—that he will over-specialize.

1894 Internat. Jrnl. Ethics 4 249 It has forgone the idea of a perfection, individual, rounded, and concrete. It is willing to see itself abstract and mutilated, over-specialized, or stunted, or even destroyed.

1944 J. S. Huxley On Living in Revol. xv. 184 To overwork and over-specialize.

2002 Washington Post (Nexis) 23 May t5 I am wary of students overspecializing too young in life, partly because I think every car mechanic should have read Shakespeare.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	overspecialize
释义	overspecializev. Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈspɛʃəlʌɪz/, /ˌəʊvəˈspɛʃl̩ʌɪz/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/ Forms: see over- prefix and specialize v. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, specialize v. Etymology: < over- prefix + specialize v. intransitive. To specialize too much in a particular field, practice, etc.; (Biology) to evolve so as to be too specialized (cf. overspecialization n. 2). Also occasionally transitive in passive. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > quality of being special or restricted in application > become specialized [verb (intransitive)] > specialize in some activity, etc. > excessively overspecialize1872 1872 A. Peabody Rights & Dangers of Property 8 The fear is often expressed that with such possibilities of choice the student may not choose wisely,—that he will over-specialize. 1894 Internat. Jrnl. Ethics 4 249 It has forgone the idea of a perfection, individual, rounded, and concrete. It is willing to see itself abstract and mutilated, over-specialized, or stunted, or even destroyed. 1944 J. S. Huxley On Living in Revol. xv. 184 To overwork and over-specialize. 2002 Washington Post (Nexis) 23 May t5 I am wary of students overspecializing too young in life, partly because I think every car mechanic should have read Shakespeare. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1872
随便看	carborne carborundum carborundums carbos carbostyril carbosulphuret carbound carbowax carbox- carboxy carboxy terminus carboxy- carboxy-terminal carboxydismutase carboxyhaemoglobin carboxyhemoglobin carboxyhemoglobins carboxykinase carboxyl carboxyl compound carboxyl group carboxyl-terminal carboxylase carboxylases carboxylate