| 单词 | overwork |
| 释义 | overwork v. /oh'veuhr werrk"/; n. /oh"veuhr werrk'/, v.t. 1. to cause to work too hard, too much, or too long; weary or exhaust with work (often used reflexively): Don't overwork yourself on that new job. 2. to work up, stir up, or excite excessively: to overwork a mob to the verge of frenzy. 3. to employ or elaborate to excess: an appeal for sympathy that has been overworked by many speakers. 4. to work or decorate all over; decorate the surface of: white limestone overworked with inscriptions. v.i. 5. to work too hard, too much, or too long; work to excess: You look as though you've been overworking. n. 6. work beyond one's strength or capacity. 7. extra or excessive work. [bef. 1000; OE oferwyrcan. See OVER-, WORK] |
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