英语词汇“overkill”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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Noun Yes, we need a new car, but this huge truck seems like overkill. the song already borders on the maudlin—the addition of a syrupy string accompaniment would just be overkill

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Verb

Some phones, such as Sony’s Xperia Z Premium devices, reach higher on this metric to match the 4K resolution that’s now standard on most TVs, but that’s generally overkill and only costs you battery life without providing any real visual benefit.

Popular Science, 15 Apr. 2020 These guys need nine lives, as much as they’ve been overkilled.

Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 25 Aug. 2017

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As with a Range Rover, Lexus LX 600 or Jeep Grand Wagoneer, all this off-road capability in a nearly $100,000 SUV is almost certainly overkill.

Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN, 6 July 2022 The one significant questionable choice is the overkill of Rob Simonsen’s emotionally emphatic score, rather than trusting the actors to do that work.

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2022 Most players seem to think this is overkill, however, disabling the gun in all raids and dungeons for now.

Paul Tassi, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 While 240Hz is overkill for most games, high-frame-rate esports titles can benefit from such fast speeds.

Harry Rabinowitz, Popular Mechanics, 27 May 2021 The lemon curd almost had a fizz to it, while the delicate buttercream helped to tame any potential overkill.

Marissa Charles, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022 For the latter, more passes means more accurate light bounces off of glass, but this can be computational overkill.

Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 10 Aug. 2022 Each summer brings reminders, though, that even Shakespeare — who wrote nearly 40 plays, twice Sondheim’s output — is not immune to overkill.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2022 However, that seems like overkill if your problem could be resolved by asking your employer to provide seat wipes and covers.

Karla L. Miller, Washington Post, 28 July 2022 See More

单词	overkill
释义	overkill 1 of 2 verb over·kill ˌō-vər-ˈkil overkilled; overkilling; overkills transitive verb : to obliterate (a target) with more nuclear force than required overkill 2 of 2 noun over·kill ˈō-vər-ˌkil 1 : a destructive capacity greatly exceeding that required for a given target 2 : an excess of something (such as a quantity or an action) beyond what is required or suitable for a particular purpose publicity overkill an overkill in weaponry 3 : killing in excess of what is intended or required Synonyms Noun bellyful excess fat overabundance overage overflow overmuch overplus oversupply plethora plus redundancy superabundance superfluity surfeit surplus surplusage See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun Yes, we need a new car, but this huge truck seems like overkill. the song already borders on the maudlin—the addition of a syrupy string accompaniment would just be overkill Recent Examples on the Web Verb Some phones, such as Sony’s Xperia Z Premium devices, reach higher on this metric to match the 4K resolution that’s now standard on most TVs, but that’s generally overkill and only costs you battery life without providing any real visual benefit. Popular Science, 15 Apr. 2020 These guys need nine lives, as much as they’ve been overkilled. Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 25 Aug. 2017 Noun As with a Range Rover, Lexus LX 600 or Jeep Grand Wagoneer, all this off-road capability in a nearly $100,000 SUV is almost certainly overkill. Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN, 6 July 2022 The one significant questionable choice is the overkill of Rob Simonsen’s emotionally emphatic score, rather than trusting the actors to do that work. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2022 Most players seem to think this is overkill, however, disabling the gun in all raids and dungeons for now. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 While 240Hz is overkill for most games, high-frame-rate esports titles can benefit from such fast speeds. Harry Rabinowitz, Popular Mechanics, 27 May 2021 The lemon curd almost had a fizz to it, while the delicate buttercream helped to tame any potential overkill. Marissa Charles, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022 For the latter, more passes means more accurate light bounces off of glass, but this can be computational overkill. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 10 Aug. 2022 Each summer brings reminders, though, that even Shakespeare — who wrote nearly 40 plays, twice Sondheim’s output — is not immune to overkill. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2022 However, that seems like overkill if your problem could be resolved by asking your employer to provide seat wipes and covers. Karla L. Miller, Washington Post, 28 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use Verb 1957, in the meaning defined above Noun 1957, in the meaning defined at sense 1 overkill noun as in surplus the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed the song already borders on the maudlin—the addition of a syrupy string accompaniment would just be overkill Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance surplus excess overflow surplusage overabundance sufficiency abundance plus redundancy overmuch superfluity oversupply overage surfeit overplus superabundance plenty plethora fat overproduction bellyful bounty profusion plentitude overstock Antonyms & Near Antonyms deficiency insufficiency deficit lack scarcity want undersupply dearth See More
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