overreaction
overreaction — 名詞
1. a response that is much stronger, angrier, or more fearful than a situation real
反應過度
反應強烈到超出情況
a response that is much stronger, angrier, or more fearful than a situation really deserves
Greta's tears over the delayed train felt like an overreaction to everyone else.
對其他人來說，Greta 因為火車誤點就哭成那樣，實在反應過度。
an overreaction to + [event]
The coach called Hui's angry email an overreaction to one bad practice.
教練說，Hui 因為一次糟糕練習就寄那封憤怒郵件，實在是反應過度。
call something an overreaction
Sahil later admitted that selling all his shares after one rumor was an overreaction.
Sahil 後來承認，只因一則傳聞就把股票全賣掉，是反應過度。
Parents said closing the park was an overreaction to the broken swing.
家長們說，因為一個壞掉的鞦韆就關閉公園，算是反應過度。
Calling the fire brigade for burnt toast was an overreaction, Beatriz joked.
Beatriz 開玩笑說，為了烤焦的吐司就叫消防隊，真是反應過度。
- overresponse
more formal and often used in technical or policy discussion
- fuss
more informal and often about noisy complaining rather than serious action
- panic
focuses on fear, while overreaction can also involve anger or punishment
- underreaction
shows too little response to a real problem
- measured response
stays calm and keeps the action in proportion to the situation
文法句型
an overreaction to + [event/comment/problem]
be/seem like + an overreaction
用法筆記
Usually followed by 'to' when naming the thing that caused the response. It suggests the speaker thinks the emotion or action was unnecessary, not simply strong.
常見錯誤
overreaction — 動詞
1. to respond with more anger, fear, or action than a situation really needs
反應過頭
對事情反應得太激烈
to respond with more anger, fear, or action than a situation really needs
Dario overreacted to the joke and left the restaurant before dessert.
Dario 對那個玩笑反應過頭，甜點前就離開了餐廳。
overreact to + [comment]
Try not to overreact when the printer jams during a busy morning.
影印機在忙碌的早晨卡紙時，盡量別反應過頭。
Nicholas overreacted to the budget cut by cancelling the whole art trip.
Nicholas 因為預算被刪就取消整個藝術之旅，實在反應過頭。
Fans overreacted online after the singer missed one note in rehearsal.
歌手在彩排時只唱錯一個音，粉絲就在網路上反應過頭。
Selim tends to overreact to small delays when he has not slept.
Selim 沒睡飽時，常會對小小的耽擱反應過頭。
- panic
fits only fear-based cases, not angry or punitive ones
- go too far
broader and can describe actions beyond emotional response
- blow things out of proportion
idiomatic phrase that stresses treating a small problem as a big one
- stay calm
emphasizes keeping control instead of escalating
- keep things in proportion
focuses on judging the situation at the right level
文法句型
overreact to + [comment/problem/change]
overreact by + -ing
用法筆記
Almost always followed by 'to' plus the trigger. The verb criticizes the person's judgment, not just the size of the emotion.