overuse
overuse — 動詞
- overusepresent simple I / you / we / they
- overuses3rd person singular
- overusing-ing form
- overusedpast simple
1. to use something so much that it causes problems, becomes less effective, or goe
過度使用
使用某事物超過合理限度或次數
to use something so much that it causes problems, becomes less effective, or goes beyond what is reasonable
Anong overused the same excuse, and her coach stopped believing it.
Anong 過度使用同樣的藉口，教練不再相信她了。
Farmers who overuse chemical sprays risk damaging the soil over time.
過度使用化學噴霧的農民，長期下來有損害土壤的風險。
transitive: overuse + [resource or substance]
Selim's shoulder injury came from overusing the same muscle at the gym.
Selim 的肩傷是因為在健身房過度使用同一塊肌肉造成的。
The writer overused dramatic phrases until the story felt silly rather than serious.
那位作家過度使用誇張的詞句，結果故事變得可笑而不嚴肅。
Diego learned not to overuse his phone data after getting a huge bill.
Diego 在收到鉅額帳單後，學會不要過度使用手機數據。
- overexploit
more formal; used mainly for natural resources or workers
- abuse
stronger — implies deliberate misuse, not just excess
- wear out
focuses on the result (damage or exhaustion) rather than the act
文法句型
overuse + something
用法筆記
Object is typically a resource, tool, word, or body part — something that can be depleted or worn out through excessive use.
常見錯誤
overuse — 名詞
1. the action or habit of using something more than is needed, often causing harm o
濫用
某事物被過度使用的現象或習慣
the action or habit of using something more than is needed, often causing harm or waste
The overuse of antibiotics in farming has led to resistant bacteria worldwide.
農業中抗生素的濫用，已導致全球出現抗藥性細菌。
overuse of + [substance] — common in medical contexts
Soraya's overuse of the word 'literally' annoyed her older sister at dinner.
Soraya 濫用『literally』這個詞，讓姊姊在晚餐時很惱火。
Doctors warned Mr. Chen that overuse of painkillers can damage the liver.
醫生警告陳先生，濫用止痛藥會損害肝臟。
The cricket pitch suffered from overuse after hosting matches every weekend.
板球場因每個週末都舉辦比賽而濫用，場地狀況變得很差。
Overuse of the library printer caused it to break down mid-semester.
圖書館印表機的濫用，導致它在學期中故障。
- overexploitation
formal term for excessive use of natural resources
- excessive use
a more general, slightly less compact alternative
- abuse
stronger; implies harmful or unethical use, not simply too much
文法句型
overuse + of + something
用法筆記
Typically followed by 'of' and the thing being overused. Common in medical, environmental, and technical writing.