Word · Frequency #13709
overdo
做得过分；过度；夸大
To do too much; to go beyond what is proper or sensible.
常用搭配 overdo it，表示‘做得太过’
- 1.
To do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to carry too far.
做得过分；超出适当或真实的范围
- 2.
To cook for too long.
烹饪过度
- 3.
To give (someone or something) too much work; to require too much effort or strength of (someone); to use up too much of (something).
使过度劳累；要求过多
把……煮得太久；烹调过度；使过度劳累；过分使用；做得过分；超出适当或真实的范围；烹饪过度；使过度劳累；要求过多
In use
Don't overdo the salt in the soup; it will ruin the taste.
He overdid the exercise and ended up with a sore back.
I think you're overdoing the politeness; just be yourself.
overdo sth
及物动词，表示某方面做得过分。
Don't overdo the salt in the soup.
别在汤里放太多盐。
overdo it
固定习语，指做过头、过度劳累。
You should rest; don't overdo it at the gym.
你应该休息，在健身房别练得太猛。
Verb forms
base overdo · third person overdoes · -ing overdoing · past overdid · past participle overdone
不规则动词
Common mistakes
Connections
Collocations
- overdo it
- 做得过头；过度劳累
- You've been working all week—don't overdo it.你已经工作一整周了，别太拼命。
- overdo the praise
- 过度称赞；把夸奖说得过分
- I don't want to overdo the praise, but this report is excellent.我不想过分夸奖，但这份报告确实出色。
- overdo the vegetables
- 把蔬菜煮得太久；蔬菜煮过头
- Don't overdo the vegetables or they'll be mushy.别把蔬菜煮太久，不然会变得软烂。
- overdo the makeup
- 化妆过度；涂太多化妆品
- She tends to overdo the makeup for casual outings.她休闲外出时往往妆化得太浓。
- overdo the exercise
- 锻炼过度；运动过量
- If you overdo the exercise, you'll end up injured.如果你运动过量，最终会受伤。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
over（超过）+ do（做），记住“做得超过限度”，既指做事过头，也指把菜煮得太久。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：Everyday advice、Health suggestions、Work feedback overdo 指“做得过多、过分”时语气中性，日常口语和书面语中都比较常见。通常用于劝人不要过度劳累或过度表现，例如 Don't overdo it. 在正式场合也可使用，但以口语化建议中更为常见。
Grammar Note
常与宾语连用，表示做得过分；"overdo it"是固定搭配，意为‘做得过分’。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 overdo 的 -do /duː/ 押韵的有 do、too、who、shoe。注意 overdue 与 overdo 拼写相近，美式英语中常同音，英式英语读作 /ˌəʊvəˈdjuː/；overdose 虽以 over 开头，但读音为 /ˈəʊvədəʊs/，并不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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