hypercorrect

a. [语]纠正过头的,矫枉过正的

词形变化

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别名

hyper-correct

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To change (a word or phrase) to a nonstandard form, or to another option among a set of accepted alternative-form options, in the mistaken belief that the form used was wrong.

    及物 语言学
  2. 2.

    To correct excessively.

    罕用 及物
adj.
  1. 1.

    Nonstandard because of a mistaken idea of standard usage.

    矫枉过正的

    纠正过头的

    语言学

词源

Back-formation from hypercorrection, equivalent to hyper- + correct.

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