overwork

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n. 过度操劳的工作, 额外工作 v. (使)工作过度, 使过分劳累

发音

UK /ˈəʊvəˌwɜːk/
UK /ˌəʊvəˈwɜːk/
其它
其它
CA /ˈoʊvɚˌwɝk/
CA /ˌoʊvɚˈwɝk/
US /ˈoʊvɚˌwɝk/
US /ˌoʊvɚˈwɝk/

词形变化

overworked overworking overworks 三单 overworks overwrought overworking 现在分词 overworked 过去式 overworked 过去分词 overwrought 过去式 overwrought 过去分词

释义与例句

n. B1
  1. 1.

    A superstructure.

    不可数
  2. 2.

    Excessive work.

    过劳

    不可数
v.
  1. 1.

    To make (someone or something) work too hard.

    及物

    to overwork a horse

  2. 2.

    To work too hard.

    不及物
  3. 3.

    To fill too full of work; to crowd with labour.

    及物
  4. 4.

    To decorate all over.

    及物

词汇关系

名词

上位词 3

labor labour toil
动词

同义词 1

exploit

上位词 4

work process put to work work on

下位词 1

overdrive

词源

From Middle English overwerc, from Old English oferweorc, oferġeweorc (“an overwork, superstructure, tomb”), equivalent to over- + work.

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