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"overcompensate" in Chinese (Traditional)

過度補償

Definition

為了彌補自己的弱點、錯誤或問題,過度努力,往往做得超出所需。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用來描述因內心缺陷或錯誤而反應過度,經常用於心理學或日常對話。不適用於金錢等實際補償。

Examples

He bought an expensive car to overcompensate for feeling unsuccessful.

他買了一輛昂貴的車來**過度補償**自己覺得不成功的心情。

Don’t overcompensate—just be yourself and relax.

別**過度補償**,做自己,放輕鬆。

He tried to overcompensate for his mistake by working extra hours.

他為了彌補自己的錯誤,努力加班,**過度補償**了。

Some people overcompensate for low self-esteem by acting very confident.

有些人因自卑而**過度補償**,表現得很有自信。

Parents sometimes overcompensate when they feel guilty about being too busy.

父母有時因太忙而內疚,會**過度補償**。

By trying to please everyone, he actually just overcompensated and made things awkward.

他試圖討好所有人,結果卻**過度補償**,讓場面變得尷尬。