词汇 | overplay |
释义 | overplay 2 ENTRIES FOUND: overplay (verb) card (noun) overplay /ˌoʊvɚˈpleɪ/ verb overplays; overplayed; overplaying overplay /ˌoʊvɚˈpleɪ/ verb overplays; overplayed; overplaying Learner's definition of OVERPLAY [+ object] 1 : to give too much attention to (something) : to make (something) seem more important than it really is过于重视;夸大(某物的)重要性 The network news overplayed the story just to get good ratings.网络新闻为了收视率夸大了这篇报道的重要性。 — opposite underplay 2 disapproving : to show too much emotion when acting in a play, movie, etc.表演过火 He overplayed the death scene.在死亡那一场戏中他的表演太过了。 overplay your hand also overplay your cards : to make a mistake because you believe that your position is stronger or better than it really is因自不量力而失误;高估自己的地位 The union overplayed its hand by demanding too much, causing the company to withdraw what would have been its best offer.工会高估了自己的力量而提出了过高的要求,致使公司收回了他们此前提出的最佳方案。 |
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