overwrought
US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈrɑːt/
UK /ˌəʊ.vəˈrɔːt/
形容词
1.
心烦意乱的, 过度紧张的, 情绪激动的
in a state of nervous excitement or anxiety; overstimulated
示例:
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She was so overwrought by the news that she couldn't speak.
她被这个消息弄得心烦意乱，说不出话来。
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His emotional state was overwrought after the long ordeal.
在漫长的磨难之后，他的情绪状态极度紧张。
2.
过于繁复的, 矫揉造作的
made or constructed in an overly elaborate or complicated way
示例:
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The novel's plot was so overwrought that it became difficult to follow.
小说的情节过于复杂，以至于难以理解。
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The architect's design was criticized for being too overwrought and impractical.
建筑师的设计因过于繁复和不切实际而受到批评。