overdose
overdose — 名詞
1. an amount of medicine or an illegal drug that is large enough to seriously harm
藥物過量
藥吃太多而有危險
an amount of medicine or an illegal drug that is large enough to seriously harm or kill someone
The singer died from a painkiller overdose in a hotel room.
那名歌手在旅館房間因止痛藥藥物過量身亡。
collocation: die from an overdose
Doctors treated two teenagers for an overdose after the party.
派對後，醫師治療兩名藥物過量的青少年。
pattern: treat somebody for an overdose
Police found empty pill bottles beside the overdose victim.
警方在那名藥物過量者身旁發現空藥瓶。
A heroin overdose left the young man in intensive care.
海洛因過量讓那名年輕男子住進加護病房。
The ambulance arrived quickly because staff suspected an overdose.
因為工作人員懷疑是藥物過量，救護車很快就到了。
- drug poisoning
more formal and often used in medical or legal writing
- OD
very informal shorthand, especially in speech
- toxic dose
clinical term focusing on the dangerous amount itself
用法筆記
Often used after die from, recover from, or treat for. In reports, English usually names the substance: an overdose of fentanyl, pills, or alcohol.
常見錯誤
2. more of something than is good, useful, or pleasant
過多
多到不舒服或無益
more of something than is good, useful, or pleasant
After a week online, Noah felt an overdose of bad news.
上網一星期後，Noah 覺得自己吸收了過多壞消息。
pattern: an overdose of + noun
The ad campaign was an overdose of bright colors and loud music.
那個廣告企劃裡，鮮豔色彩和大聲音樂多到讓人吃不消。
By noon, the children had an overdose of sugar and cartoons.
到了中午，孩子們糖吃太多，卡通也看太多了。
One more meeting felt like an overdose of advice from strangers.
再開一場會，感覺就像陌生人給了過多建議。
For Mia, the long tour became an overdose of airports and hotels.
對 Mia 來說，那趟長旅行裡的機場和旅館多到讓人受不了。
- moderation
a controlled amount, not more than is good
用法筆記
Usually followed by of and often used critically about media, food, or repeated experiences. Distinguish from noun/1, which is about drugs and physical danger.
常見錯誤
overdose — 動詞
1. to use a drug in an amount that seriously harms your body or kills you
服藥過量
藥吃太多而出事
to use a drug in an amount that seriously harms your body or kills you
Mina overdosed on sleeping pills after mixing them with wine.
Mina 把安眠藥和酒一起用後，服藥過量了。
pattern: overdose on + drug
A college student overdosed in the dorm after a party.
一名大學生在派對後於宿舍服藥過量。
The patient nearly overdosed when he took both bottles together.
那名病人把兩瓶藥一起吃時，差點服藥過量。
Police said the driver overdosed on heroin in his car.
警方說，那名司機在車內吸食海洛因過量。
Lena overdosed by mistake because both boxes looked the same.
Lena 因為兩個盒子看起來一樣，不小心服藥過量。
- OD
very informal spoken shorthand
- take too much
plain everyday wording without the medical tone
- overmedicate
often used when the drug is prescribed medicine
文法句型
overdose on + drug or medicine
用法筆記
Frequently followed by on plus the drug or medicine taken. Unlike verb/2, this sense normally describes a medical emergency or death.
常見錯誤
2. to have more of something than is good for you or enjoyable
過頭
某樣東西太多，多到受不了
to have more of something than is good for you or enjoyable
After three action movies, we overdosed on noise and explosions.
連看三部動作片後，我們已經受夠那些噪音和爆炸了。
figurative pattern: overdose on + experience
Mason overdosed on coffee and could not sleep that night.
Mason 咖啡喝太多，那晚睡不著。
By Friday, the team had overdosed on meetings and slides.
到了星期五，團隊已經開太多會，也看太多投影片了。
Viewers quickly overdosed on the same joke in every ad.
觀眾很快就看膩每支廣告都用同一個笑點。
The crowd overdosed on holiday songs before December even started.
還沒到十二月，那群人就已經聽膩節慶歌曲了。
- overdo
broader and can also mean doing something too much yourself
- binge on
suggests taking a lot in one period, especially food or media
- have too much
plain wording without the dramatic tone of overdose
- limit yourself
to stop before you have too much
文法句型
overdose on + food, media, or activity
用法筆記
Often used with on before food, entertainment, or repeated experiences, sometimes with a humorous tone. Distinguish from verb/1, which is specifically about drugs.