o·ver·ex·tend /ˌəʊvərɪkˈstend $ ˌoʊ-/ verb [transitiveT] 1 TOO/TOO MUCHto try to do or use too much of something, causing problems, illness, or damage 把…做得过分;把…使用过头overextend yourself Be careful not to overextend yourself. You’ve been very ill. 注意不要让自己太劳累,你刚生过大病。
2 to spend more money than you actually have 开支过大,花钱过多 Jackson’s company became overextended financially. 杰克逊的公司财务上开支过大了。
—overextended adjectiveadj