overuse
verb [ T ] (also over-use) uk/ˌəʊ.vəˈjuːz/ us/ˌoʊ.vɚˈjuːz/
过度使用;使用…太多;滥用
to use something too often or too much
I tend to overuse certain favourite expressions. 我往往会滥用一些爱用的表达方式。
An over-used tendon can become swollen and painful.
Opposite: underuse
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- Some medications are overused.
- Sometimes we overuse and strain our muscles.
- The phrase has been so over-used as to be almost meaningless.
overuse
noun [ U ] (also over-use) uk/ˌəʊ.vəˈjuːs/ us/ˌoʊ.vɚˈjuːs/
过度使用;使用…太多;滥用
the fact that something is used too often or too much
The overuse of X-rays may be causing 250 deaths each year. 射线的过度使用每年可能会导致250人死亡。
Dry hair can be caused by the over-use of hairdryers and straighteners.
Opposite: underuse
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- Most causes of joint pain are simply the result of overuse.
- Overuse of antibiotics can create mutated bacteria that are immune to the drugs.
- There were fears about traffic problems in the area and the over-use of the site.