1917 in the psychological sense, translating German überkompensation, from over- + compensation. A term used by A. Alder to denote exaggerated striving for power in someone who has an inner sense of inferiority.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. When the right woman comes along, this bad dream will be over.
當(dāng)有合適的女人出現(xiàn)時(shí)，這種胡思亂想就會(huì)停止了。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Over a given period, the value of shares will rise and fall.
股票的價(jià)值在某一特定的時(shí)期內(nèi)會(huì)有漲跌。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Dave, the pianist, played it over a couple of times.
演奏鋼琴的戴夫?qū)⑦@支曲子反復(fù)彈了兩三遍。
來自柯林斯例句
4. The bus is said to have over-turned and fallen into a ravine.
據(jù)說巴士發(fā)生翻車，跌進(jìn)了峽谷。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Come on over, we've got lots of the old gang here.