"overcompensates" 怎么发音
word
ˌoʊvɚˈkɑmpənˌseɪts
oh-ver-KOM-puhn-sayts
ˌəʊvəkˈɒmpənsˌeɪt
oh-vuh-KOM-pens-ayt
释义
To make up for something perceived as a weakness or loss by doing too much of something else, often more than is necessary or appropriate.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˌoʊvɚˈkɑmpənˌseɪts
英式英语
ˌəʊvəkˈɒmpənsˌeɪt
简化发音
美式
oh-ver-KOM-puhn-sayts
英式
oh-vuh-KOM-pens-ayt
语境中听
He overcompensates by buying expensive gifts for everyone.
She overcompensates for her lack of confidence by acting very friendly.
The manager overcompensates when he feels insecure about his decisions.
Sometimes he overcompensates for being shy by telling a lot of jokes.