| 词汇 | overcompensation |
| 释义 | overcompensation noun[ U or Cusually singular ] (alsoover-compensation)uk /ˌəʊ.və.kɒm.pənˈseɪ.ʃən/ us /ˌoʊ.vɚ.kɑːm.penˈseɪ.ʃən/ overcompensationnoun[U or C usually singular] (TRYING TOO HARD)the act of trying too hard to correct a problem and therefore creating a new problem: Another common reaction to childhood abuse is overcompensation. I suspect that his large truck is an overcompensation for what he lacks in other respects. Her over-compensation in trying to regain control caused the car to skid across the road. Her desire to be helpful sometimes results in overcompensation for the differences between her native language and the target language. Effort and expending energy assiduity assiduous assiduously assiduousness be running on emptyidiom burn effort effortful effortfully elbow grease fight hamster wheel kill plough plough through something push put something in/put something into something rearguard action set/put your mind to somethingidiom swing overcompensationnoun[U or C usually singular] (PAYING TOO MUCH MONEY)the state of paying too much money, such as for the work that a person does: The company's shareholders could easily solve the problem of overcompensation. In my opinion, the plaintiff was awarded an overcompensation of damages for the work she missed. The financing of the services led to over-compensation for the companies involved. Paying money 2FA 2SV ante up (something) burn a hole in someone's pocketidiom buying power cost-cutting fund non-contributory overpaid put someone through something put something towards something reimburse run to something self-finance set someone back (something) spend spent splurge sponsor tipper Related wordovercompensate |
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