overshoots

英[ˌəʊvə'ʃuːt] 美[ˌoʊvər'ʃuːt]
  • v.(射箭等)射过头;越过(目标)
overshot overshot overshooting overshoots
  • a art.一(个);每一(个);任一(个)n.英语字母表的第一个字母;学业成绩得优者;表示“最好”的符号
  • hedge n.树篱;篱笆;障碍;防护物;套期保值;推诿v.用树篱围;避免直接回答;两面下注
  • overleap vt.跳过;看漏;忽略
Noun:
  1. an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt

Verb:
  1. shoot beyond or over (a target)

  2. aim too high;

    "The plan overshoots its aim"

    用作动词 (v.)
    1. The train overshot the station.
      火车驶过了车站。
    2. Air strikes always overshoot the target, and artillery always falls short.
      空援总是目标打过头,炮火总是打得太近。
    3. The department may overshoot its cash limit this year.
      这个部门今年可能要突破现金限额。
    4. But whatever the cause, it seems to mean fertility rates can overshoot downwards.
      然而不管原因是什么,看起来都表示人口出生率下降过头了。