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词汇 overwind
释义 overwind
verb[ I or T ]
uk /ˌəʊ.vəˈwaɪnd/ us /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwaɪnd/past tenseoverwound | past participleoverwound
to turn a key, handle, or other device too much, often with the result that something breaks or stops working: (钥匙、门把等)过度转动(以致折断或失灵)
If he's not careful he'll overwind the clock.如果他不小心,就会把时钟的发条转过头。
If you overwind, you can snap the string.
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He overwound the gramophone and it broke.
The old clock had been overwound, and its springs were slowly uncoiling.
Restringing and tuning your guitar is easy, but don't overwind the strings as this can be dangerous.
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