overplay

英 [ˌəʊvəˈpleɪ]

美 [ˌoʊvərˈpleɪ]

v.  过分强调; 过分重视

过去分词：overplayed　过去式：overplayed　现在分词：overplaying　第三人称单数：overplays　

BNC.34939 / COCA.22018

习惯用语

v.

overplay your hand
• 因不自量力而毁掉胜机；高估自己的地位；错估形势
  to spoil your chance of success by judging your position to be stronger than it really is

牛津词典

verb

• 过分强调；过分重视
  to give too much importance to sth

柯林斯词典

• VERB 夸大…的重要性；过分强调
  If you say that someoneis overplayingsomething such as a problem, you mean that they are making it seem more important than it really is.
  1. ...overplaying the depth of the economic crisis...
     夸大经济危机的严重性
  2. I think the historical factor is overplayed, that it really doesn't mean much.
     我认为历史因素被过分强调了，它实际上并不太重要。
• PHRASE 过高估计自己的形势
  If someoneoverplaystheirhand, they act more confidently than they should because they believe that they are in a stronger position than they actually are.
  1. The United States has to be careful it doesn't overplay its hand.
     美国必须谨防高估自身实力。

英英释义

verb

• exaggerate one's acting
  Synonym:overactham it upham

双语例句

• You must not overplay his part in the negotiations.
  你不可过高估计他在谈判中的作用。
• It would be easy to overplay the importance of his move.
  很容易夸大他这着棋的重要性。
• And it has pushed catering companies to overplay particular tastes in sauces so that tastes will come through for even the driest palate.
  并且该公司已经敦促配餐公司强化酱料中的某些特殊味道，以使飞机餐能令最干燥的味蕾感到可口。
• So the AI will recognize that you are trying to overplay a certain area of the floor and go to a different offensive option during a set play.
  因此，认可机构将识别您试图夸大地板的一个特定区域和不同的进攻性选项设置游戏中去。
• But in trying to reverse this, the Fed could overplay its hand.
  但在努力逆转这种局面时，美联储的措施可能有些过火。
• If you want to be a better team, a better player, you have to overplay and outplay the other guys. That's our objective.
  如果你想成为一支优秀的球队，一名优秀的球员，你必须打败所有的对手，这就是我们的目标。
• I think the historical factor is overplayed, that it really doesn't mean much.
  我认为历史因素被过分强调了，它实际上并不太重要。
• Do not overplay your hand and try to come across as Studley Dudley.
  请不要强调你的手，努力来为斯塔德利达德利跨越。
• The United States has to be careful it doesn't overplay its hand.
  美国必须谨防高估自身实力。
• But just as many in Asia are concerned about the new signs of Chinese assertiveness, some also fear that the US will overplay its hand and embolden the very hardline voices in China who are already pushing for Beijing to take a tougher stand.
  不过，亚洲既有许多人担心中国新展现出来的自信姿态，也有不少人担心美国会做得过火，那将给中国的强硬派壮胆，这些人已经在敦促北京方面采取更强硬的立场。