overwork

英 [ˌəʊvə'wɜːk] 美 [ˌoʊvər'wɜːrk]

• n. 过度操劳；过度工作
• v. 工作过度

英英释义

Noun:

1. the act of working too much or too long;

   "he became ill from overwork"
   

Verb:

1. use too much;

   "This play has been overworked"
   

2. work excessively hard;

   "he is exploiting the students"
   

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. She was worn down by overwork.
   她因过度劳累而垮了下来。
2. I was completely knocked up from overwork.
   由于工作过度，我完全累垮了。

用作动词 (v.)

1. My personal doctor advised me not to overwork and that I should take enough rest.
   我的私人医生劝告我不要过度操劳,而应该有充足的休息。

经典引文

• His health was beginning to weaken under the strain of overwork.

  出自： A. Bishop

• As..general dog's body, she was grossly overworked.

  出自： L. A. G. Strong

• That phrase is overworked.

  出自： T. Sterling

近反义词

【近义词】

• burn the midnight oil 开夜车
• overdo it 做得过火,夸张...
• overburden 使负担过重
• overtax 课税过重
• overtask 使工作过度
• overextend 使 ... 承担过多的...
• overstrain 使过度紧张
• overload 使超载
• burn the candle at both ends 非常忙碌
• overworking 动词overwork的现...
• exploit 剥削