"overreaction" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 反应过度

Definition

某人在面对情况时，反应比实际需要的更强烈或情绪化。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于指出某人的反应过于强烈，不符合实际情况。可在正式或非正式场合使用，经常搭配“这是一种…”等表达。不要与“反应”混淆。

Examples

His angry reply was an overreaction to a simple question.

他生气的回答对一个简单问题来说是**反应过度**了。

Many people thought the punishment was an overreaction.

许多人认为这个惩罚是**反应过度**。

She apologized for her overreaction yesterday.

她为昨天的**反应过度**道歉了。

Come on, that was a total overreaction—it wasn't a big deal.

别这样，那完全是**反应过度**——其实没那么严重。

Do you think her tears were an overreaction or was she really that upset?

你觉得她的眼泪是**反应过度**还是真的那么难过？

Sometimes, a little overreaction can make things worse than they are.

有时候，一点**反应过度**会让事情变得更糟。