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overkill

/ˈoʊvərˌkɪl/ American
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  • n. 小题大做, 过度行为
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  • n. much more force or action than is actually necessary
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Example
Buying five umbrellas for one short trip felt like total overkill.
为一次短途旅行买五把伞,实在是小题大做。
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