overworked

英 [ˌəʊvəˈwɜːkt]

美 [ˌoʊvərˈwɜːrkt]

adj.  工作过多的; 劳累过度的; 用得过滥的; 滥而无效的
v.  (使)过度劳累，过分努力
overwork的过去分词和过去式

过去分词：overworked　过去式：overworked　

BNC.18618 / COCA.14862

牛津词典

adj.

• 工作过多的；劳累过度的
  made to work too hard or too much
  1. overworked nurses
     劳累过度的护士
• 用得过滥的；滥而无效的
  used too often so that the meaning or effect has become weaker

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED （词语、表达方式、主意等）用得过滥的，陈词滥调的
  If you describe a word, expression, or idea asoverworked, you mean it has been used so often that it no longer has much effect or meaning.
  1. 'Ecological' has become one of the most overworked adjectives among manufacturers of garden supplies.
     “生态的”这个词已经成为园艺产品生产商用得最滥的形容词之一。
  2. ...an overworked simile.
     程式化的微笑

双语例句

• Jeff: Are you "overworked, underpaid and dissatisfied"? He is weighed with responsibilities beyond his capacity.
  杰夫：你对超负荷工作，待遇低很不满意，是吗？他担负着超负荷的责任。
• I have overworked this weekend because of the hard project.
  为了那个棘手的项目，这个周末我一直都在加班。
• They were not notably overworked.
  他们的过度劳苦的情形并不显著。
• Because Henry hated to delegate, he was always overworked.
  由于亨利不喜欢授权下属办事，所以他自己总是劳累过度。
• She overworked herself and fell ill.
  她操劳过度，病倒了。
• He was tired, overworked.
  他累了，过度劳累了。
• You are overworked and ill.
  你已经积劳成疾了。
• I was overworked and began to dislike my job.
  我工作过量，而变得讨厌工作。
• Jeff: are you "overworked, underpaid and dissatisfied"?
  杰夫：你对“超负荷工作，待遇低很不满意，”是吗？
• I must have overworked myself.
  我一定是过于劳累了。