| 单词 |
overplay |
| 释义 |
o·ver·play /ˌəʊvəˈpleɪ $ ˌoʊvər-/ verb [transitive] 1 IMPORTANTto make something seem more important than it is 夸大…的重要性,把…做得过头 OPP underplay His role in the group’s success has been overplayed. 他对团队成功所起的作用被夸大了。2 overplay your hand TRY TO DO OR GET somethingto behave too confidently because you think you are in a stronger position than you actually are 高估自己的力量,不自量力 The unions overplayed their hand in the end and failed to get the pay rise they wanted. 最终工会高估了自己的力量,未能实现他们希望的加薪。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusoverplay• Amelia fretted that the press overplayed accidents, but there was nothing she could do about it; news was news.• Eventually, however, Safdarjung overplayed his hand.• This drove a much harder bargain and, it has been suggested, represents the moment at which Edward overplayed his hand.• Bob did not overplay his obvious selfishness.• The unions overplayed their hand in the end.• If his opponents were intent on overplaying their hand, it could only improve his position with the cardinal.• The press tends to overplay these disagreements among Cabinet members.o·ver·play verbChineseSyllable important to than make seem more something Corpus |
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