overdrive
英 [ˈəʊ.və.draɪv]
美 [ˈoʊ.vɚ.draɪv]
- vt. 驱使过度；虐待；工作过度
- n. 超速档；[机] 超速传动
记忆方法
1. over- "above normal" + drive.
英语词源
- overdrive (n.)
- "speed-increasing gear in an automobile," 1929, from over- + drive (n.).
权威例句
- 1. The overdrive switch was on the steering column.
- 超速挡的开关在转向杆上。
- 2. to be in overdrive
- 超速驾驶
- 3. In the courtroom everybody went into overdrive, assuming that there might well be a verdict soon.
- 法庭里，人人都加倍紧张地行动起来，认为马上就要作出裁定了。
- 4. Now's the time to put your relaxation skills into overdrive.
- 此刻正是你的放松技巧“一展身手”的时刻.
- 5. Your ability to express your creative ideas will go into overdrive!
- 你表达创意想法的能力将发挥到极致!