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overcompensating
- IPA[ˌōvərˈkämp(ə)nˌsādiNG]
美式
- the taking of excessive measures in attempting to correct or make amends for an error, weakness, or problem
- characterized by taking excessive measures in attempting to correct or make amends for an error, weakness, or problem
noun: overcompensating
- 釋義
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名詞
- 1. the taking of excessive measures in attempting to correct or make amends for an error, weakness, or problem the temptation is to start using a heavier face cream, but overcompensating can add to the problem
形容詞
- 1. characterized by taking excessive measures in attempting to correct or make amends for an error, weakness, or problem others saw him as an overcompensating show-off and egomaniac
- take excessive measures in attempting to correct or make amends for an error, weakness, or problem: he was overcompensating for fears about the future
Oxford Dictionary
- take excessive measures in attempting to correct or make amends for an error, weakness, or problem: he was overcompensating for fears about the future
Oxford American Dictionary
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- IPA[ˌəʊvəˈkɒmp(ə)nseɪtɪŋ]
英式
- the taking of excessive measures in attempting to correct or make amends for an error, ... the temptation is to start using a heavier face cream, but overcompensating can add to the problem
- characterized by taking excessive measures in attempting to correct or make amends for an ... others saw him as an overcompensating show-off and egomaniac
Oxford Dictionary