1. to cook (food) too much or for too long … Americans have finally learned not to overcook their fish. — Craig Claiborne … relatively small pieces of meat or fish that are easily overcooked and, as a result, become dry … — Jerry Anne Di Vecchio … has come up with a slightly fussy method … that keeps the breast meat from overcooking. — Jeremy Sauer Keep testing for doneness, because it can overcook in an instant and almost disintegrate. — Eric Hastie Whisk together over low heat until the mixture thickens … being careful not to overcook or it will curdle. — Larry Forgione
but the point is that chinese housing activity may not be quite as overcooked as it first looks.
但要特别指出的一点是,中国的楼市活动也许并不像乍一看那么平淡。
the spinach is overcooked and mushy.
这菠菜都给煮烂了。
dinner might be overcooked and ruined by then, when you「re invited to someone」s home for a meal, it「s polite to bring a small gift .
因为到那时菜肴或许会因烹饪时间过长而失去应有的美味。你应约去人家吃饭时,不妨带件小礼物以示礼貌。
think of an overheated car (and what we drive), an overcooked dinner (and what we eat), and someone sick with a fever (and how we act). now imagine that on a planetary scale.