Overdo

overdo v (pt overdid , pp overdone ) [Tn] 1 do, perform or express (sth) too fully or for too long; exaggerate 将（某事物）做得、 表现得或表达得过火 She rather overdid the sympathy, ie was so sympathetic that she did not seem sincere. 她同情得有些过分了（显得缺乏诚意）. 2 overact (sth) 将（某事物）演得过火 The comic scenes in the play were overdone. 这剧的滑稽场面太夸张了. 3 use too much of (sth) 过多使用（某事物）; 滥用 Don't overdo the garlic in the food not everyone likes it. 蒜别放太多--不是人人都喜欢的. I think they've rather overdone the red in this room, ie used too much red paint, wallpaper, etc. 我认为他们把这房间弄得太红了. 4 cook (sth) for too long 把（某物）煮得过久 The fish was overdone and very dry. 鱼烧得过火了, 太乾了. 5 (idm 习语) over`do it/things (a) work, study, exercise, etc too hard 工作、 学习、 运动等过分努力 He's been overdoing things recently. 近来他做事过分努力. You must stop overdoing it you'll make yourself ill. 不要过劳了--你要生病的. (b) behave in an exaggerated way (in order to achieve one's aim) （为达到目的）做得过分 He was trying to be helpful, but he rather overdid it. 他想尽力帮忙, 但做得有些过分了.