单词 | overwrite |
释义 | overwrite /oh'veuhr ruyt"/, v. , overwrote, overwritten, overwriting. v.t. 1. to write in too elaborate, burdensome, diffuse, or prolix a style: He overwrites his essays to the point of absurdity. 2. to write in excess of the requirements, esp. so as to defeat the original intention: That young playwright tends to overwrite her big scenes. 3. to write on or over; cover with writing: a flyleaf overwritten with a dedication. v.i. 4. to write too elaborately: The problem with so many young authors is that they tend to overwrite. [1690-1700; OVER- + WRITE] |
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