overwrought

英 [ˌəʊ.vəˈrɔːt] 美 [ˌoʊ.vɚˈrɑːt]
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  • adj. 过度紧张的;过度兴奋的;过分劳累的;(文体等)过于考究的
  • v. 工作过度;把…做过头;使过于激动(overwork的过去式和过去分词)

记忆方法

1. over- "beyond, above normal" + work.
2. overwork的过去式和过去分词。
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中文词源

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。

英语词源

overwrought (adj.)
"worked up to too high a pitch," 1825, literally "over-worked," from over- + wrought. Earlier it meant "exhausted by work" (1660s) as a literal past participle of overwork.

权威例句

1. She was in a very overwrought state after the accident.
事故发生后她精神十分紧张.
2. One overwrought member had to be restrained by friends.
一位成员过于激动,朋友们不得不进行拦阻。
3. Scarlett found that it relieved her overwrought nerves.
思嘉发现这样可以使她过分紧张的神经放松一些.
4. She was tired and overwrought.
她很累且过度紧张.
5. Although people were overwrought, they could not help noticing these beauties of nature.
虽然这时候众人都怀着紧张的心情无心注意到景色上面,然而园里的一花一草,一木一石,都 显然 地立在那里,逃不过众人的眼睛.

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