overcompensate

英 [ˌəʊvəˈkɒmpenseɪt]

美 [ˌoʊvərˈkɑːmpenseɪt]

v.  过度补偿(为纠正某事而做得过分); 矫枉过正

现在分词：overcompensating　过去分词：overcompensated　过去式：overcompensated　第三人称单数：overcompensates　

BNC.49105 / COCA.30008

牛津词典

verb

• 过度补偿（为纠正某事而做得过分）；矫枉过正
  to do too much when trying to correct a problem and so cause a different problem
  1. She overcompensated for her shyness by talking too much and laughing too loud.
     她为了克服自己的羞怯，却说话太多，笑声太大。

英英释义

verb

• make excessive corrections for fear of making an error
  Synonym:over-correct
• make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
  1. he is compensating for being a bad father
  Synonym:covercompensate

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