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overwork

释义

overwork

noun uncountable

UK /ˌəʊvə(r)ˈwɜː(r)k/

1
more work than is good for someone
Synonyms and related words
Hard work and effort
heavy lifting
ask
work

overwork

noun uncountable

US /ˈoʊvərˌwɜrk/

1
more work than is good for someone
Synonyms and related words
Hard work and effort
heavy lifting
ask
work

overwork

verb

UK /ˌəʊvə(r)ˈwɜː(r)k/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	overwork
he/she/it	overworks
present participle	overworking
past tense	overworked
past participle	overworked

1
transitive to make someone work harder than is reasonable
Staff complained that they were being overworked.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone work hard
work
drive
push
1. 1a
  intransitive to work harder than you should
  Synonyms and related words
  To work hard
  work at
  forge
  overwork
2
transitive to use or do something so much that it is no longer effective
She’s overworked that particular excuse.
Synonyms and related words
To waste or misuse a thing or opportunity
wear out
throw away
waste

overwork

verb

US /ˌoʊvərˈwɜrk/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	overwork
he/she/it	overworks
present participle	overworking
past tense	overworked
past participle	overworked

1
transitive to make someone work harder than is reasonable
Employees complained that they were being overworked.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone work hard
work
drive
push
1. 1a
  intransitive to work harder than you should
  Synonyms and related words
  To work hard
  work at
  forge
  overwork
2
transitive to use or do something so much that it is no longer effective
She’s overworked that particular excuse.
Synonyms and related words
To waste or misuse a thing or opportunity
wear out
throw away
waste

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