overdrive
英[ˈəʊvədraɪv]
美[ˈoʊvərdraɪv]
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柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
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N-COUNT
（汽车的）超速挡，超速变速器
The overdrive in a vehicle is a very high gear that is used when you are driving at high speeds.
例句
The overdrive switch was on the steering column.
超速挡的开关在转向杆上。
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PHRASE
加倍努力（或紧张）
If you go into overdrive, you begin to work very hard or perform a particular activity in a very intense way.
例句
In the courtroom everybody went into overdrive, assuming that there might well be a verdict soon.
法庭里，人人都加倍紧张地行动起来，认为马上就要作出裁定了。
英英词典释义
Noun
1. the state of high or excessive activity or productivity or concentration;
"Troops are ready to go into overdrive as soon as the signal is given""Melissa's brain was in overdrive"2. a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power
Verb
1. drive or work too hard;
"The teacher is overworking his students""Overdriving people often suffer stress"2. make use of too often or too extensively
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