overuse

/ˌəʊ.vəˈjuːz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌoʊ.vɚˈjuːz/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌō-vər-ˈyüz/ (ame, mw) · /ˌəʊvəˈjuːs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌəʊvərˈjuːs/ (ame, ipa)

overuse — verb

  • overusepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • overuses3rd person singular
  • overusing-ing form
  • overusedpast simple

1. to use something more often or in larger amounts than is good, helpful, or neces

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to use something more often or in larger amounts than is good, helpful, or necessary.

例句

Minho overused pain tablets after his ankle injury and felt sick.

overuse + medicine when taken too often

Many farms overuse water during dry summers and drain local rivers.

同義詞
  • abuse

    stronger and often suggests wrong or harmful use, not simply too much use

  • wear out

    focuses on damaging something by using it too much

反義詞
  • limit

    to keep use within a reasonable amount

  • conserve

    to use something carefully so less is used

文法句型

overuse + noun phrase

用法筆記

The object is often a resource, product, body part, or method. This sense suggests that the amount or frequency causes a problem, unlike neutral 'use'.

常見錯誤

❌We overused to the air conditioner all night.
✅We overused the air conditioner all night.
💡'overuse' takes a direct object, not 'to'.
❌The team overused of the same excuse.
✅The team overused the same excuse.
💡do not add 'of' after the verb.

overuse — noun