overreaction
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˌəʊ.və.riˈæk.ʃən/ us/ˌoʊ.vɚ.riˈæk.ʃən/
过度反应|过激反应
the action of reacting in an extreme, especially an angry or frightened, way
She accused police of a massive overreaction. 她指控警察的过激反应。
The pollen causes an overreaction in the human immune system. 花粉引起了人体免疫系统的过度反应。
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- The newspaper accused everyone of hysterical overreaction.
- This chronic disease is characterized by an overreaction of the immune system to protein substances.
- The ban is an absurd overreaction to a problem that can be solved with simple measures.