overuse
UK/əʊvə'juːz/US/.әuvәr'ju:z/
C2
Definitions
v.
To use something too much or too often
过度使用；滥用
n.
The act of using something excessively
过度使用；过量使用
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedover- (excessively) + use = to use too much. Note stress: o-ver-USE (v.) vs O-ver-use (n.).
Root us still carries 68 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.overuse of antibiotics抗生素过度使用
- 2.muscle overuse肌肉过度使用
Example Sentences
- 1.
Overuse of antibiotics has made many infections harder to treat.
- 2.
Don't overuse exclamation marks; they lose their impact.