be over-the-top
非正式用语，常用于批评或夸张描述。
His reaction to the joke was completely over-the-top.
他对那个笑话的反应完全过度了。
过多的
far more than usual or expected
过多的
s far more than usual or expected
The decorations were over-the-top for a simple birthday party.
对于一个简单的生日派对来说，这些装饰过于夸张了。
用法提示：形容词作表语，表示“过分的”。
His reaction to the news was completely over-the-top.
他对这个消息的反应完全过度了。
用法提示：形容词作表语，表示“夸张的”。
The price for that small apartment is over-the-top.
那个小公寓的价格高得离谱。
用法提示：形容词作表语，表示“过高的”。
非正式用语，常用于批评或夸张描述。
His reaction to the joke was completely over-the-top.
他对那个笑话的反应完全过度了。
The movie features over-the-top special effects.
这部电影有着过于夸张的特效。
Many viewers found the show over-the-top.
许多观众觉得这个节目过于夸张。
grammar · medium
易错句子He reacted over-the-top.
正确表达He reacted in an over-the-top way.
over-the-top 是形容词，不能直接修饰动词。需用介词短语 in an over-the-top way 作状语。
grammar · medium
易错句子The celebration over-topped the limit.
正确表达The celebration was over-the-top.
over-the-top 是形容词，不能当动词用。需用 be 动词构成谓语。
over-the-top 更口语化，带有夸张或不恰当的意味
overkill 常作名词，指不必要的过度行为；over-the-top 是形容词
extravagant 强调花费或行为超出合理范围，常带奢华意味
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