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overdrive

/ˈoʊvərˌdraɪv/ American
  • n. 超速挡
  • v. 使过度工作, 逼迫过度
Definition
  • n. a very high gear in a vehicle
  • v. to force a person or machine to work far too hard
Example
The engine shifted into overdrive as the car sped up the highway.
汽车在高速公路上加速时,发动机切换到了超速挡。