"overcompensate" in Chinese (Simplified)
过度补偿
Definition
为了弥补自身的弱点、错误或问题，而过度努力，常常做得超过所需。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于描述因内心缺陷或错误而反应过度，经常用于心理学或日常对话。不适用于金钱等实际补偿。
Examples
He bought an expensive car to overcompensate for feeling unsuccessful.
他买了一辆昂贵的车来**过度补偿**自己觉得不成功的心情。
Don’t overcompensate—just be yourself and relax.
别**过度补偿**，做你自己，放松点。
He tried to overcompensate for his mistake by working extra hours.
他为了弥补自己的错误，努力加班，**过度补偿**了。
Some people overcompensate for low self-esteem by acting very confident.
有些人因自卑而**过度补偿**，表现得很自信。
Parents sometimes overcompensate when they feel guilty about being too busy.
父母有时因太忙而内疚，会**过度补偿**。
By trying to please everyone, he actually just overcompensated and made things awkward.
他试图讨好所有人，结果却**过度补偿**，让场面变得尴尬。