| 释义 |
overcompensate
UK [ˌəʊ.və'kɒm.pən.seɪt] US [ˌoʊ.vɚ'kɑ:m-] verb intransitive
■to try too hard to correct a problem, therefore creating a new problem 过度补偿；矫枉过正•Chris is one of those small men who overcompensate for their lack of height with a larger than life personality.克里斯属于那种用夸张的个性来弥补身高的不足、但往往做过了头的小个子男人。 |