o.ver.ex.tend
v.tr.(及物动词)o.ver.ex.tend.ed,o.ver.ex.tend.ing,o.ver.ex.tends To expand or disperse beyond a safe or reasonable limit:过分伸延,过分展开:超过了安全或合理的限度地扩展或散开:例句:overextended their defenses.过分扩展防御工事
To obligate (oneself) beyond a limit, especially a financial one.使承担过多的义务:使(自己)承担过多的,尤指财政的责任
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o.verexten.sion
n.(名词)