overreach

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n性質(zhì)的同根詞
overproduction：生産過賸；過度産生。
overreaction：過度反應(yīng)。
overprotection：過度保護(hù)。

Right now, public fears of overreach seem to be under control, but they aren't far beneath the surface.
眼下，公衆(zhòng)對(duì)攤子鋪得太大的擔(dān)憂似乎得到了控制，但這遠(yuǎn)沒到可以忽略的程度。
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Yet from the point of view of liberty, there is a serious danger of overreach, and therefore grounds for caution.
然而，從自由的角度來看，軟家長(zhǎng)主義存在嚴(yán)重越權(quán)的危險(xiǎn)，因此，有必要謹(jǐn)慎從事。
In both cases, Mr Beinart argues, the desire to do great deeds and not simply what was necessary led to episodes of overreach and disappointment.
貝納特認(rèn)爲(wèi)，在兩個(gè)案例，意欲進(jìn)行偉大壯擧而不單單衹做必要之事導(dǎo)致了過度伸張和失望。

Without judicial review or informed public debate, the potential for abuse and overreach is vast.
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If the Democrats overreach, if the party's liberals go too far, that may improve GOP standing.
NPR: Conservatively Speaking, Things Look Bad
This represents a spectacular overreach of authority which end-runs designated responsibilities constitutionally reserved for Congress.
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If you say that someone overreaches themselves, you mean that they fail at something because they are trying to do more than they are able to.