overwrought
US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈrɑːt/
UK /ˌəʊ.vəˈrɔːt/
形容詞
1.
心煩意亂的, 過度緊張的, 情緒激動的
in a state of nervous excitement or anxiety; overstimulated
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She was so overwrought by the news that she couldn't speak.
她被這個消息弄得心煩意亂，說不出話來。
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His emotional state was overwrought after the long ordeal.
在漫長的磨難之後，他的情緒狀態極度緊張。
2.
過於繁複的, 矯揉造作的
made or constructed in an overly elaborate or complicated way
範例:
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The novel's plot was so overwrought that it became difficult to follow.
小說的情節過於複雜，以至於難以理解。
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The architect's design was criticized for being too overwrought and impractical.
建築師的設計因過於繁複和不切實際而受到批評。