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单词 over-enthusiastic
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over-enthusiasticadj.

Brit. /ˌəʊv(ə)rᵻnˌθjuːzɪˈastɪk/, /ˌəʊv(ə)rɛnˌθjuːzɪˈastɪk/, U.S. /ˈˌoʊvərənˌθ(j)uziˈæstɪk/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, enthusiastic adj.
Etymology: < over- prefix + enthusiastic adj. Compare earlier over-enthusiasm n.
Excessively enthusiastic.
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the mind > emotion > zeal or enthusiasm > [adjective] > over-zealous
overeager1575
overforward1584
overzealousa1628
rabid1820
over-enthusiastic1857
try-hard1983
1857 A. E. Carroll Star of West 549 To such of our readers who may think us over-enthusiastic, we can only say..judge as to his eloquence for yourselves.
1867 Deb. & Proc. Michigan Constit. Convent. 16 July 131 I am loth to sit still here and hear a man of his age charge this convention with being over enthusiastic upon the subject.
1927 Melody Maker Aug. 781/2 Some of my readers..have said that I am over-enthusiastic about Harry Richman.
1962 A. Battersby Guide to Stock Control viii. 77 There is also the over-enthusiastic salesman who offers to provide non-standard varieties of his company's products.
1993 New Scientist 13 Mar. 5/1 In Southeast Asia, over-enthusiastic application of the chemicals..has led to the devastating resurgence of pests.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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