Group 04 Over-too,over
“太；超过”
overdose
n. 服药过量
Do not take more of the medicine than the doctor ordered; an overdose may be dangerous.
服药不要超过医生所指示的量，因为服药过量很危险。
oversupply
n. 供应过量
We have a shortage of skilled technicians but an oversupply of unskilled workers.
我们缺少技术人员，却有过量没技能的工人。
overburden
vt. 使负担过重
It would overburden me to have my piano lesson Thursday because I have so much homework on that day.
如果星期四有钢琴课会使我负担过重，因为那天我已有太多的功课。
overestimate
vt. 高估
Joe overestimated the capacity of the bus when he thought it could hold 60;it has room for only 48.
乔高估了公车的容载量，他以为能载六十人，实际上只有四十八。
overshadow
vt. 遮蔽；使蒙上阴影
Their gaieties were overshadowed by the sad news.
这不幸的消息使他们的欢乐蒙上了阴影。
overwhelm
vt. 压倒；倾覆　
The department store guards were nearly overwhelmed by the crowds of shoppers waiting for the sale to begin.
百货商店的警卫几乎被成群等待大拍卖开始的购物者压倒。
overbearing
adj. 专制的
When the monitor gave too many orders, the teacher scolded him for being overbearing.
当班长下太多命令时，老师责备他太专制了。
overconfident
adj. 过于自信的
I was so sure of passing that I wasn't going to study, but Dad advised me not to be overconfident.
我确信不用读书就可及格，但父亲劝我别太自信。
overgenerous
adj. 过于慷慨
Because the service was poor, Mother thought Dad was overgenerous in leaving the waiter a 15% tip.
因为服务差，母亲认为父亲给侍者百分之十五的小费太过大方。