overstretched

英 [ˌəʊvəˈstretʃt]

美 [ˌoʊvərˈstretʃt]

adj.  (系统、机构等)超负荷运转的，硬撑着的
v.  (使)勉强维持，硬撑着，超负荷运转
overstretch的过去分词和过去式

过去式：overstretched　过去分词：overstretched　

BNC.36475 / COCA.40887

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED （系统、机构等）超负荷运转的，硬撑着的
  If a system or organization isoverstretched, it is being forced to work more than it is supposed to.
  1. The crime rate is rising rapidly at present and the police force is overstretched...
     当前的犯罪率急剧上升，警力不堪重负。
  2. Analysts fear the overstretched air traffic control system could reach breaking point.
     分析人士担心超负荷运转的空中交通管制系统会面临崩溃。

双语例句

• Overstretched& the whole sector has reached its limits.
  超负荷&这一领域已经达到了极限。
• The news comes as some economists question the efficacy of these measures in putting the country on a sustainable growth path that relies less on overstretched western demand for cheap Chinese exports.
  这一消息公布之际，适逢一些经济学家对这些措施的效力提出了质疑，怀疑它们能否推动中国进入可持续增长的轨道，减轻依赖西方对廉价中国出口的过度需求。
• Yet while these agreements are proving a boon for overstretched Indian industrial houses and expanding Chinese state-backed banks alike, in other ways the story of the corporate links spanning these two Asian economies is rather less happy.
  然而，尽管这些协议为印度亟需资金的工业企业和中国扩张中的国有控股银行都是一件好事，但在其他方面，这两个亚洲经济体之间企业纽带的故事并不都那么皆大欢喜。
• Searching for a balance between work demands and personal obligations leaves them overworked, overstressed and overstretched, the study says.
  这项研究称，在工作要求和个人义务之间寻找平衡让他们工作过重、压力过大、疲劳过度。
• Unlocking causes plate to become overstretched.
  解锁会导致板被过度拉伸。
• The agencies say they are overstretched and underfunded and are appealing for more help from the international community.
  这些机构说，他们已竭尽全力，但是资金不足，他们呼吁国际社会提供更多帮助。
• Overstretched banks and global insurers are not the only things that are too big too fail.
  举债过多的银行和全球保险商并不是唯一大到不能倒的事物。
• He overstretched his lines of supply and then divided his forces in the face of the enemy.
  他拖长了自己的补给线并分兵多处应对敌军。
• The increase in the local population has overstretched the capacity of health services and aid agencies, while supply chains have been affected.
  当地人口急剧增长，早已超过卫生服务和援助机构所能承受的范围，而水和燃料这类重要资源也即将告罄。
• The crime rate is rising rapidly at present and the police force is overstretched
  当前的犯罪率急剧上升，警力不堪重负。