over-the-top
over-the-top — 形容詞
1. so flashy, noisy, or dramatic that it feels like more than the situation really
浮誇的
風格或表現誇張得太搶眼
so flashy, noisy, or dramatic that it feels like more than the situation really needs
Jin thought the gold jacket looked over-the-top for a school interview.
Jin 覺得那件金色外套穿去學校面試太浮誇了。
look + over-the-top for a formal occasion
The restaurant's over-the-top decorations made the small birthday dinner feel like a TV show.
那家餐廳過度浮誇的裝飾，讓那場小型生日晚餐像電視秀一樣。
attributive use: over-the-top + noun
Sirin laughed at the over-the-top wedding cake with six sparkling tiers.
Sirin 看到那個六層發亮、浮誇到不行的婚禮蛋糕就笑了。
Even the coach said Justin's victory dance was fun but over-the-top.
連教練都說 Justin 的慶功舞很有趣，但有點太浮誇。
The trailer looks over-the-top, with explosions in nearly every scene.
那支預告片看起來很浮誇，幾乎每一幕都有爆炸場面。
- flamboyant
focuses on colourful, attention-seeking style and can sound slightly more admiring
- theatrical
stresses performance and dramatic effect, not always excess
- outrageous
stronger and more shocking; often suggests disapproval rather than playful exaggeration
- understated
deliberately simple or quiet rather than attention-seeking
- restrained
controlled and not excessive in style or behaviour
文法句型
over-the-top + noun
be/look/seem + over-the-top
用法筆記
This adjective is informal and often mildly critical. It usually describes style, entertainment, or behaviour that draws more attention than seems necessary, though speakers sometimes use it with amused approval when the excess is part of the fun.
常見錯誤
over-the-top — 慣用語
1. used to say that something goes past a reasonable limit and feels unnecessary, u
太超過
超出分寸，讓人覺得不必要
used to say that something goes past a reasonable limit and feels unnecessary, unsuitable, or harder than it should be
Charging guests fifty dollars for parking felt over-the-top to Omar.
Omar 覺得收客人五十美元停車費太超過了。
be over-the-top about a fee or demand
Tara said the new security rules were over-the-top for a small library.
Tara 說，這些新安全規定用在小型圖書館實在太超過。
After one late homework file, the teacher's long angry email seemed over-the-top.
只是作業檔晚交一次，老師那封又長又氣的信就顯得太超過了。
The fans loved the singer, but camping outside her hotel was over-the-top.
歌迷很喜歡那位歌手，但跑去她飯店外過夜真的太超過。
Christopher thought hiring three buses for ten children was a bit over-the-top.
Christopher 覺得只帶十個小孩卻租三輛巴士，有點太超過。
- too much
more casual and less specific; can describe simple quantity as well as behaviour
- excessive
more neutral and often used in formal writing about costs, rules, or behaviour
- unreasonable
focuses on lack of fairness or logic rather than dramatic style
- reasonable
within sensible limits
- measured
carefully controlled and not extreme
文法句型
be + over-the-top
seem/get + over-the-top
a bit / completely + over-the-top
用法筆記
In this broader idiomatic use, speakers judge a whole response, plan, or demand as beyond what feels sensible. It is usually conversational and often sounds less harsh than calling something 'outrageous', because it can express surprise or amused criticism as well as strong disapproval.