overdo

动词 overdo:

1. do something to an excessive degree
   同义词：exaggerate

1. The fish was overdone and very dry.
   鱼烧得过火了，太乾了。
2. The comic scenes in the play were overdone.
   这剧的滑稽场面太夸张了。
3. You must stop overdoing it you'll make yourself ill.
   不要过劳了--你要生病的。
4. Don't overdo the garlic in the food not everyone likes it.
   蒜别放太多--不是人人都喜欢的。
5. He was trying to be helpful, but he rather overdid it.
   他想尽力帮忙，但做得有些过分了。
6. He's been overdoing things recently.
   近来他做事过分努力。

o.ver.do

v.（动词）
o.ver.did[-dd.] o.ver.done[-dôn.] o.ver.do.ing,o.ver.does[-dôz.]
v.tr.（及物动词）

To do, use, or stress to excess; carry (something) too far:
使…过度，使…过分：把…做得过分，使用或强调地过多；对…作过火表演：
例句：
overdid the diet and became malnourished.
过分节食变得营养不良

To exaggerate:
夸张：
例句：
overdid the compliments.
过分赞美

To wear out the strength of; overtax.
耗竭：耗尽力气；使负担过重
To cook (food) too long.
把…煮得太久：（食物）煮时间太长
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To do too much; go to extremes:
做得太多；走向极端：
例句：
We always overdo at Christmas.
我们庆祝圣诞节时总是做得很过火

【引伸】
o.verdo.er
n.（名词）