"overly" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 过于
• 过度地

Definition

用于表示做某事或感受超过了合理或所需的程度；比必要的还要多。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常放在形容词或副词前，如“overly excited”。比“too”更正式，语气更委婉，总带有负面或警示意味。

Examples

He is overly worried about his exam.

他对考试**过于**担心。

This soup is overly salty.

这汤**太**咸了。

Don't be overly critical of yourself.

不要对自己**过于**苛刻。

She tends to be overly optimistic about everything.

她对一切都**过于**乐观。

That's being overly dramatic, don't you think?

这也太**夸张**了，你不觉得吗？

He apologized for being overly aggressive during the meeting.

他为在会议上**过于**激进表示道歉。