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

The Asian crisis of a decade ago, when capital fled increasingly overstretched economies, now appears more a hiccup than a serious break in the long run of regional achievement.
10年前，亚洲发生了金融危机，资本逃离趋于过度扩张的各个经济体。现在看来，这场危机更多是一个暂时挫折，而非亚洲长远经济发展的严重中断。
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。
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。
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。
Unlocking causes plate to become overstretched.
解锁会导致板被过度拉伸。
Perhaps the market moves were simply a pull-back from overstretched levels.
也许市场走势只反映了超买之后的回调。
To rescue overstretched pension systems, for example, western societies are raising the retirement age.
例如，为了拯救负担过重的养老金制度，西方社会正在提高退休年龄。
Much of our focus has been on the challenges of staying mentally healthy in an overstretched and under-funded mental health system.
我们大部分的注意力被集中在了如何在原先就有偏差且先天不足的心理健康系统中努力的保持心理健康。
In this vision of the future, American saving would rise as overstretched borrowers repaid their debts.
在这种对未来的设想中，随着透支过度的贷款者偿还其债务，美国的储蓄会增加。
The overstretched knee ligaments and tendons are also usually accompanied by changes in adjacent muscle groups, including the soleus muscle, which is deep in the calf.
过度伸展的膝关节韧带和肌腱通常也伴随着相邻肌群的变化，比如小腿深层的比目鱼肌。