overdo

verb

1. 做得过分；做得过火；夸张
   to do sth too much; to exaggerate sth
   1. She really overdid the sympathy (= and so did not seem sincere) .
      她真是同情得过火了。
2. 过多使用；滥用
   to use too much of sth
   1. Don't overdo the salt in the food.
      菜里别放太多盐。
   2. Use illustrations where appropriate but don't overdo it .
      要适当地使用插图，但不宜过多。
3. 烹煮（饭菜）时间过长
   to cook sth for too long
   1. The fish was overdone and very dry.
      这鱼烧的时间太长，都干掉了。

1. VERB 把…做得过分；把…做得过火；对…过于夸张
   If someone overdoes something, they behave in an exaggerated or extreme way.
   1. ...a recognition by the US central bank that it may have overdone its tightening when it pushed rates up to 6 per cent...
      美国中央银行承认将利率上调至6%可能是过度紧缩了银根
   2. He wants to give up working and stay home to look after the children. She feels, however, that this is overdoing it a bit.
      他想辞去工作，在家照看孩子。而她却觉得这样做有些过头。
2. VERB 超出体力负荷地做
   If you overdo an activity, you try to do more than you can physically manage.
   1. It is important never to overdo new exercises...
      重要的是,不要过度练习新学的动作。
   2. The taxi drivers' association is urging its members, who can work as many hours as they want, not to overdo it.
      出租车司机协会劝告那些工作时长不受限制的会员不要疲劳驾驶。

1. He wants to give up working and stay home to look after the children. She feels, however, that this is overdoing it a bit.
   他想辞去工作，在家照看孩子。而她却觉得这样做有些过头。
2. It is important never to overdo new exercises
   重要的是，不要过度练习新学的动作。
3. The taxi drivers 'association is urging its members, who can work as many hours as they want, not to overdo it.
   出租车司机协会劝告那些工作时长不受限制的会员不要疲劳驾驶。
4. Versatility is another of your strong points, but don't overdo it by having too many irons in the fire.
   你还有一个长处是多才多艺，但不要揽事太多而太露锋芒。
5. Take it easy; don't overdo it.
   悠着点儿干，别太卖命了。
6. You should work hard, but don't overdo it and make yourself ill.
   你应努力工作，但不可过度把自己累病了。
7. Can you overdo handwashing?
   洗手可能会过度吗？
8. His mother said," I shouldn't overdo things, darling, if I were you. "
   他妈妈说：“亲爱的，如果我是你，我就不会把事情做过头的。”
9. It pays to automate repetitive tasks, but don't overdo it.
   值得为使重复的任务自动化付出代价，但不能过头。
10. Mars in Leo will make you energetic and enthusiastic, but just be sure you don't overdo.
    火星在狮子宫会让你变得有活力和热情，但是一定要确保自己没有做过火。
11. You better be careful you don't overdo it, edward.
    你最好当心一点，不要过度，爱德华。
12. There is nothing wrong with being busy but if you overdo it then you feel completely out of balance.
    忙碌本无可厚非，但是如果你劳累过度就会感到完全失去平衡。忙一点并不仅仅代表辛勤工作。它还意味着顾家，助友，研新，享乐。
13. You're working tonight as well? Don't overdo it.
    你今晚也要工作？别工作过头了。
14. Don't overdo yourself too.
    你也别喝太多了。
15. Match your colors throughout and don't overdo it!
    您的颜色匹配和各地不要过分信赖于它！
16. Don't overdo it, okay?
    别做的太过了，知道吗？
17. Don't overdo the description of your interest and don't describe interests that might distract your job.
    千万不要过分夸张的描述你的兴趣爱好，特别是那些对你的工作毫无帮助甚至起反作用的爱好。
18. If they overdo it, then we say they are sentimental.
    如果他们做的过分了，我们就说他们很多愁善感。
19. They are very confident and sanguine, but usually overdo everything.
    他们非常自信乐观，但做事情常常有些过分。
20. Don't overdo it just because it's your best friend's wedding.
    不要因为是最好的朋友的婚礼就喝过头。
21. Use gestures; just don't overdo it.
    要使用手势，但别过度。
22. Training's good, but don't overdo it.
    训练是好事，但别过头了。
23. Do not overdo your privilege of reproving or castigating me.
    不要过分使用责备我的特权；不要对我倚老卖老。
24. He showed sympathy for us, but didn't he rather overdo it?
    他对我们表同情，但是否稍嫌过火？
25. Okay, maybe I did overdo it just a bit.
    好吧，也许我太夸张了一点。
26. At your time of life you must be careful not to overdo things.
    在你这年龄你要小心，做事不要过分。
27. We always overdo at christmas.
    我们庆祝圣诞节时总是做得很过火。
28. I do not know if I overdo it.
    我不知道我是否太过强调它了。
29. So take it easy at first, and don't overdo it.
    所以起初的时候做一些简单的，不要太夸张了。
30. I'm being careful not to overdo it.
    我得谨慎小心，不能说过头。

v.

overdo it/things

• （工作、学习等）过分努力
  to work, study, etc. too hard or for too long
  1. He's been overdoing things recently.
     他最近过于努力了。
  2. I overdid it in the gym and hurt my back.
     我在健身房练得过火了，结果弄伤了背。

verb

1. do something to an excessive degree
   1. He overdid it last night when he did 100 pushups

   Synonym:    exaggerate