"worked up to too high a pitch," 1825, literally "over-worked," from over- + wrought. Earlier it meant "exhausted by work" (1660s) as a literal past participle of overwork.
实用例句
1. She was in a very overwrought state after the accident.
事故发生后她精神十分紧张.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. One overwrought member had to be restrained by friends.
一位成员过于激动，朋友们不得不进行拦阻。
来自辞典例句
3. Scarlett found that it relieved her overwrought nerves.
思嘉发现这样可以使她过分紧张的神经放松一些.
来自飘（部分）
4. She was tired and overwrought.
她很累且过度紧张.
来自辞典例句
5. Although people were overwrought, they could not help noticing these beauties of nature.
