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Overdrive High 英 əʊvədraɪv] 美 Oʊvərdraɪv N.汽车超速档;注意力高度集中 V.驱使过度;使(人)操劳过度 Melissa's

英语单词 overdrive
英美音标 英 ['əʊvədraɪv] 美 ['oʊvərdraɪv]
中文释义 n.汽车超速档;注意力高度集中
v.驱使过度;使(人)操劳过度
英语例句 (1) Melissa's brain was in overdrive.
(2) She always goes into overdrive before the holidays.
中文例句 (1) 梅利莎的大脑高速运转。
(2) 她总是在放假前特别努力。
柯林斯解释
1
[N-COUNT 可数名词](汽车的)超速挡,超速变速器 The overdrive in a vehicle is a very high gear that is used when you are driving at high speeds.
  [usu sing]
  • The overdrive switch was on the steering column.

    超速挡的开关在转向杆上。

2
[PHRASE 短语]加倍努力(或紧张) If you go into overdrive, you begin to work very hard or perform a particular activity in a very intense way.
  [PHR after v]
  • In the courtroom everybody went into overdrive, assuming that there might well be a verdict soon.

    法庭里,人人都加倍紧张地行动起来,认为马上就要作出裁定了。

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