overwrought
发音
英 [ˌəʊvəˈrɔ:t]
美 [ˌoʊvərˈrɔt]
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- adj.
- 神经紧张的，忧虑的，烦恼的
单词词源
overwrought 过度紧张
over-,超过，过度，wrought,工作，work的古过去分词。即工作过度，引申词义过度劳累，过度紧张。
双语例句
- 1. Of course , some might think their reaction is overwrought .
- 当然，有人可能会想，它们的反应过度了。
- 2. He was overwrought and may have mistaken witchcraft for healing .
- 他劳累过度，也许把女巫的伎俩误认为治疗术了。
- 3. She was in a very overwrought state after the accident .
- 事故发生後她精神十分紧张。
- 4. When youre emotionally overwrought , it can be hard to remember exactly what was said .
- 在情绪过度劳累时，要准确地记住说过的话往往会很难。
- 5. Many overwrought workers eat junk food , drink excessive alcohol or zone out in front of the tv , he says .
- 他说，很多员工劳累过度了就吃垃圾食物、大量喝酒，或是在电视前昏昏沉沉。