overextended
US /ˌoʊ.vɚ.ɪkˈsten.dɪd/
UK /ˌəʊvərɪkˈstendɪd/
形容詞
擴張過度的, 入不敷出的
having taken on too many responsibilities or spent too much money, so that you cannot cope
範例:
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The company became overextended after trying to open ten new branches in one year.
公司在一年內嘗試開設十家新分店後，變得擴張過度。
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Many families are overextended financially due to high credit card debt.
由於高額信用卡債務，許多家庭在財務上入不敷出。