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

• She overworked herself and fell ill.
  她操劳过度，病倒了。
• He was overworked but never uttered a word of complaint.
  虽然超负荷工作，他从未发过一句怨言。
• Diminishing returns may eventually set in as overworked employees lose efficiency or leave for more arable pastures.
  逐渐缩小的利润最终开始，当过度工作的员工失去效率或是离开去了更好的地方。
• Tom's overworked and short-tempered teacher finally lost patience with the child's persistent questioning and seemingly self-centered behavior.
  托马斯的老师操劳过度、脾气暴躁，最后终于对这个孩子无止境的提问和貌似以自我为中心的行为失去了耐心。
• This laziness may be because one is overworked or over-indulged, or has played games too hard.
  这种无精打采可能是因为超时工作或过度放纵，或者游戏玩过了头。
• I was overworked and began to dislike my job.
  我工作过量，而变得讨厌工作。
• Can a tired overworked voice command attention in class?
  一个疲惫、过劳的声音能吸引全班的注意力吗？
• If their overworked parents were given more free time instead, everyone would be happier.
  如果他们过度劳累的父母有更多的空闲时间，而是每个人都快乐。
• She's overworked that particular excuse.
  那个借口她用的次数太多了。
• 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？