overplay

vt. 把...做得过分, 过分依赖...的力量, 夸张, 把...演得过火

发音

US

词形变化

overplayed overplaying overplays 三单 overplays overplaying 现在分词 overplayed 过去式 overplayed 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To overdo or overact one's effect or role.

    及物/不及物 媒体 艺术

    When Chris overacted his part again, the director warned that anyone overplaying would be barred from the next production.

  2. 2.

    To play (a song or record) too frequently, often to the point of causing weariness and annoyance.

    及物 音乐
  3. 3.

    To overestimate one's strength in a game or event, which ultimately may end in a defeat.

    及物/不及物 比喻

    Jack won the last match of blackjack; Theo overplayed.

  4. 4.

    To accidentally hit (one's golf ball) beyond "the green".

    及物 体育

    The first few shots went wonderfully, but Robin overplayed the last and lost.

词汇关系

相关短语

词源

From over- + play.

来源:wiktionary