overdress

v. 穿得过分讲究, (使)过度装饰 n. 外衣

发音

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词形变化

overdressed overdresses 三单 overdresses overdressing overdressing 现在分词 overdressed 过去式 overdressed 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Any dress (feminine-style garment) worn over another, especially over an underdress.

  2. 2.

    Any garment worn over another.

v.
  1. 1.

    To wear too many clothes for a particular occasion.

    不及物
  2. 2.

    To wear clothing which is too elaborate or formal for a particular occasion.

    不及物
  3. 3.

    To put too many clothes on (a person).

    及物

    parents who overdress their children in winter

  4. 4.

    To put too much dressing on (food).

    及物

    Don't overdress the salad: it shouldn't be swimming in oil.

词汇关系

词源

From over- + dress.

来源:wiktionary