overreach/ˌəuvəˈri:tʃ; ˌovɚ`ritʃ/ v[Tn no passive 不用於被动语态]~ oneself (esp derog 尤作贬义) fail by trying to achieve more than is possible 做不可能做到的事而失败 Don't apply for that job you're in danger of overreaching yourself. 不要申请那份工作, 以免有不自量力之嫌.
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