1700, "an excessive dose," from over- + dose (n.).
overdose (v.)
1727, "to administer medicine in too large a dose" (transitive); from 1968 as "to take an overdose of drugs;" see over- + dose (v.). Related: Overdosed; overdosing.
实用例句
1. In 1970, guitarist Jimi Hendrix died of a drug overdose.
1970年，吉他手吉米·亨德里克斯因服药过量而死亡。
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2. Each year, one in 100 girls aged 15-19 takes an overdose.
每年，每100名15至19岁的少女中就有1位嗑药过量。
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3. Medical opinion varies on how many tablets it takes to overdose.
医生对于服用多少药片算作过量意见不一。
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4. Quick! John! It's Carmela. I think she's taken an overdose.
快来！约翰！卡梅拉出事了，我想她用药过量了。
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5. He took an overdose and was in the hospital for weeks.
