over-familiar
adjective (also overfamiliar) uk/ˌəʊ.və.fəˈmɪl.i.ər/ us/ˌoʊ.vɚ.fəˈmɪl.i.jɚ/
(REPEATED)
过于熟悉
having been seen, met, heard, etc. too many times before
The DJ played a dull, over-familiar selection of dance songs. 音乐节目播音员播放了一些乏味、过于熟悉的舞曲。
They have become overfamiliar with each other, and each feels their partner has nothing new to offer them.
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- Some of the names on the list were unfamiliar to him, others overfamiliar.
- What happened to her after the incident made for a familiar story, even an over-familiar one.
(friendly)
过于随意
too informal and friendly, sometimes in a way that does not show respect to someone who is not a family member or close friend
A good manager should know how to be friendly without being over-familiar. 有经验的经理应该知道如何友好待人而又不过分随意。
He often put his arm around Sophie, but was never overfamiliar with the others.
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- I began to be concerned that one of my customers was becoming over-familiar.
- Service at the restaurant was professional and friendly, but not over-familiar .
- She spoke in a chatty, overfamiliar way, not at all appropriate for the formal setting.