overprotective

IPA/ˌəʊvəprəˈtektɪv/
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overprotective — 形容詞

  • overprotectivepositive
  • more overprotectivecomparative
  • most overprotectivesuperlative

1. trying so hard to keep someone safe that you limit what they can do or decide fo

1.形容詞C1
釋義

過度保護

太想保護而限制自由

trying so hard to keep someone safe that you limit what they can do or decide for themselves

例句

Theo's overprotective mother still walked him to school at fourteen.

Theo 那位過度保護的媽媽到了十四歲還會陪他走去學校。

common pattern: overprotective parent limiting independence

The overprotective coach banned the team from cycling in light rain.

那位過度保護的教練連下小雨時都不准隊員騎車。

adjective before noun for rules that feel excessive

常見搭配
  • overprotective parent
  • overprotective mother
  • overprotective rules
  • overprotective of children
  • overprotective about safety
同義詞
  • protective

    neutral and may describe reasonable care, without the idea of excess

  • controlling

    stronger and focuses more on limiting another person's choices

  • cautious

    describes careful behaviour, not necessarily toward another person

反義詞
  • easygoing

    suggests allowing more freedom and fewer worried restrictions

文法句型

an overprotective parent

be overprotective of someone

be overprotective about safety

用法筆記

Often used for parents, relatives, teachers, or rules that stop someone from handling ordinary risks alone. It usually suggests that the care is well meant but goes too far.

常見錯誤

My dad is too protective on me.
My dad is overprotective of me.
Use 'of' after the adjective, not 'on'.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • overprotective parent
  • overprotective family
  • overprotective rules

副詞搭配

  • extremely overprotective

常用片語

  • be overprotective of someone
  • be overprotective about safety

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