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词汇 overlight
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Definition of overlight in English:

overlight

noun ˈəʊvəˌlʌɪt
rare
  • An excess of light.

adjective ˈəʊvəˌlʌɪt
  • Too light, excessively light; too insubstantial or frivolous; too easy.

verb ˈəʊvəˌlʌɪt
  • 1with object Chiefly poetic. To shed light over; to shine over.

  • 2with object To illuminate too brightly.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Francis Bacon (1561–1626), lord chancellor, politician, and philosopher. From over- + light
late Middle English; earliest use found in Geoffrey Chaucer (c1340–1400), poet and administrator. From over- + light
Old English (in an earlier sense). From over- + light. Compare Middle Dutch overlichten to illuminate.

Definition of overlight in US English:

overlight

nounˈəʊvəˌlʌɪt
rare
  • An excess of light.

adjectiveˈəʊvəˌlʌɪt
  • Too light, excessively light; too insubstantial or frivolous; too easy.

verbˈəʊvəˌlʌɪt
  • 1with object Chiefly poetic. To shed light over; to shine over.

  • 2with object To illuminate too brightly.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Francis Bacon (1561–1626), lord chancellor, politician, and philosopher. From over- + light<br>late Middle English; earliest use found in Geoffrey Chaucer (c1340–1400), poet and administrator. From over- + light<br>Old English (in an earlier sense). From over- + light. Compare Middle Dutch overlichten to illuminate.

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