overplay

动词

1. 1

   夸大、渲染、过分强调

   The media overplayed the risk and caused unnecessary panic.

   媒体夸大了风险，引起不必要的恐慌。

2. 2

   演得过火、表演夸张

   She overplayed the death scene, and the audience laughed.

   她把那场死亡戏演得太过火，观众都笑了。

3. 3

   过于自恃、操之过急多用于 overplay one's hand

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

   他在谈判中太过自信、操之过急，结果失掉了合约。