overdrive

[ˈəʊvədraɪv] [ˈoʊvərdraɪv]
  • 复数:overdrives;
  • 相关单词 overdrivesoverdriven
    例句
    同义词
    • overdrive的同义词之:
      oppress
    柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
    • N-COUNT
      (汽车的)超速挡,超速变速器
      The overdrive in a vehicle is a very high gear that is used when you are driving at high speeds.
      例句
      The overdrive switch was on the steering column. 超速挡的开关在转向杆上。
    • PHRASE
      加倍努力(或紧张)
      If you go into overdrive, you begin to work very hard or perform a particular activity in a very intense way.
      例句
      In the courtroom everybody went into overdrive, assuming that there might well be a verdict soon. 法庭里,人人都加倍紧张地行动起来,认为马上就要作出裁定了。
    英英词典释义
    • Noun
      1. the state of high or excessive activity or productivity or concentration;
      "Troops are ready to go into overdrive as soon as the signal is given""Melissa's brain was in overdrive"
      2. a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power
    • Verb
      1. drive or work too hard;
      "The teacher is overworking his students""Overdriving people often suffer stress"
      2. make use of too often or too extensively
    行业词典
    • 体育: 抽球用力过猛;击球过远;把球打出对方端线;
      医学: 增速整搏:在心脏病学中,使用药物或电起搏器增加心率以克服异位心律的方法;
      药学: 超速;