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overheating

UK //ˌəʊvəˈhiːtɪŋ//US //ˌoʊvərˈhiːtɪŋ//

词源

由前缀 over-(过度)和 heat(加热)组合而成,最早记录于19世纪,原指物理过热现象,后引申至经济学领域。

noun

❶ 指物体或系统温度过高,超出正常工作范围的状态,可能导致损坏或故障。常用于描述机器、发动机或经济过热现象。

“The car engine stopped due to overheating.”

(汽车发动机因过热而停止工作。)

“Prolonged overheating can damage electronic components.”

(长时间过热会损坏电子元件。)

同义词:excessive heat, over-temperature, thermal overload

verb

❶ 使某物温度过高,通常指超出安全或正常范围。也可比喻经济等抽象概念发展过快。

“Don't leave the pan unattended or it may overheat.”

(不要让锅无人看管,否则可能会过热。)

“The market was overheated by speculative investments.”

(投机行为导致市场过热。)

同义词:overwarm, overheat, superheat

常见短语

economic overheating — 指经济增长速度过快,超过可持续水平,通常伴随通货膨胀和资产泡沫的风险。

“The government took measures to control economic overheating.”

(政府采取措施控制经济过热。)

prevent overheating — 采取措施避免温度过高,常用于技术设备维护或经济调控场景。

“Proper ventilation helps prevent overheating in electronic devices.”

(良好的通风有助于防止电子设备过热。)