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overheated

UK //ˌəʊvəˈhiːtɪd//US //ˌoʊvərˈhiːtɪd//

词源

由前缀 over-(过度)和 heat(加热)组合而成,最早记录于17世纪,表示超过正常温度的状态。

adjective

❶ 指物体因温度过高而变得过热的状态,常用于描述机器、引擎或电子设备因长时间工作或散热不良导致的异常高温。

“The engine stopped working because it became overheated.”

(引擎因为过热而停止工作。)

“My laptop keeps shutting down when it gets overheated.”

(我的笔记本电脑过热时会自动关机。)

❶ 形容市场、经济或情绪因过度活跃或投机而变得不稳定的状态,通常带有负面含义。

“The stock market is overheated due to excessive speculation.”

(由于过度投机,股市过热了。)

“Economists warn that the overheated housing market may lead to a bubble.”

(经济学家警告说,过热的房地产市场可能导致泡沫。)

同义词:overwarmed, overheated, scorching, feverish, boiling

verb

❶ 使某物温度过高,通常指因过度使用或缺乏冷却而导致温度异常升高。

“Running the processor at full speed for hours will overheat it.”

(让处理器全速运行数小时会导致它过热。)

“Be careful not to overheat the oil when frying.”

(油炸时注意不要让油过热。)

同义词:overwarm, overheat, scorch, burn

常见短语

overheated economy — 指经济增长过快、投资过热可能导致通货膨胀或泡沫的经济状态。

“The government introduced measures to cool down the overheated economy.”

(政府出台了措施给过热的经济降温。)

overheated argument — 形容争论变得过于激烈甚至失控的状态,常伴随情绪化的言辞。

“What started as a friendly discussion soon turned into an overheated argument.”

(原本友好的讨论很快演变成了一场过热的争吵。)