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单词 overschedule
释义

overschedule

verb

over·​sched·​ule
ˌō-vər-ˈske-(ˌ)jül,
-jəl How to pronounce overschedule (audio)
 Canadian also  -ˈshe-,
 British usually  -ˈshe-(ˌ)dyül
overscheduled; overscheduling

transitive + intransitive

: to schedule (someone or something) with too many events or activities
We overschedule our days and complain constantly about being too busy … Will Schwalbe
If you cringe at each ding of your … calendar, you might be overscheduling yourself … Natasha Koifman
The dentist should be reasonably prompt in keeping appointments. If he or she chronically overschedules, or otherwise fails to see patients on time, it may signify a less than satisfactory commitment to patient welfare. Jack Klatell et al.
Many kids are overscheduled and simply need more time to relax. Tammy Darling

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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