overreached
v.
因过于雄心勃勃而失败( overreach的过去式和过去分词 );
例句:
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He overreached himself and lost much of his fortune.
他的雄心太大，结果损失了自己大部分的财产。
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In making these promises, the company had clearly overreached itself.
这家公司作出这些承诺，显然是不自量力。
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The company had overreached itself and made unwise investments.
这家公司不自量力地轻率投资。
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In reaction to his own unreadiness, Bush immediately overreached for an answer.
来自NEWYORKER
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Unable to prove this, the Justice Department abandoned the case, amid criticism that the government had overreached.
来自NEWYORKER