o·ver·com·pen·sate /ˌəʊvəˈkɒmpənseɪt, -pen- $ ˌoʊvərˈkɑːm-/ verb [intransitiveI] OPPOSITE/REVERSEto try to correct a weakness or mistake by doing too much of the opposite thing 〔为弥补缺陷或过失而〕矫枉过正,过度补偿overcompensate for Zoe overcompensates for her shyness by talking a lot. 佐伊为了克服羞怯而说话太多。
—overcompensation /ˌəʊvəkɒmpənˈseɪʃən, -pen- $ ˌoʊvərkɑːm-/ noun [uncountableU]