overwork的词源

英文词源

overwork (v.)

"to cause to work too hard," 1520s, from over- + work (v.). Old English oferwyrcan meant "to work all over," i.e. "to decorate the whole surface of." Related: Overworked; overworking.

overwork (n.)

"work beyond a person's strength," 1819; see overwork (v.). Old English oferweorc meant "a superstructure, sarcophagus, tomb."

中文词源

overwork：过度劳累

over-,超过，过度，work,工作。即工作过度。

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