overexert
verb (also over-exert) uk/ˌəʊ.vər.ɪɡˈzɜːt/ us/ˌoʊ.vɚ.ɪɡˈzɝːt/
overexert yourself 自己用力过度
to make too much physical or mental effort
She told me to get plenty of sleep and not overexert myself during the day.
If you overexert yourself, the wound may begin to bleed. 如果你用力过度，伤口可能会开始流血。
Never overexert yourself before you've properly warmed up.
If you put players under too much pressure, they have a tendency to overexert themselves and that's not good either.
Don't overexert yourself in this heat.
[ I or T ]（使……）用力过度
to make too much mental or physical effort, or to cause a person or an animal to do this
Horse owners should be careful not to overexert their ponies. 马主应该小心，不要让他们的小马过度劳累。
Overexerting mentally or physically can exacerbate symptoms.
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- The doctor said I should avoid stressful situations and not over-exert myself.
- Athletes who over-exert themselves are at risk of becoming sick in this extreme heat.
- It is important not to overexert the patient.
- Overexerting the body will not deliver optimum benefits.