overplay

KK [ˋovɚˋple] /ˈoʊvɚˈpleɪ/

動詞

  1. 1

    誇大、渲染、過分強調

    The media overplayed the risk and caused unnecessary panic.

    媒體誇大了風險,引起不必要的恐慌。

  2. 2

    演得過火、表演誇張

    She overplayed the death scene, and the audience laughed.

    她把那場死亡戲演得太過火,觀眾都笑了。

  3. 3

    過於自恃、操之過急多用於 overplay one's hand

    He overplayed his hand in the negotiation and lost the contract.

    他在談判中太過自信、操之過急,結果失掉了合約。