overshoot

overshoot
(past and past participle -shot)
  1. [with obj.]go past (a point) unintentionally, especially through travelling too fast or being unable to stop
    （快速行进时）错过（某地点）；走过了
    they overshot their intended destination.
    他们错过了想要去的地方。
    [no obj.]he had overshot by fifty yards but backed up to the junction.
    他驶过路口50码，不过又倒了回去。
    ■(of an aircraft) fly beyond or taxi too far along (the runway) when landing or taking off
    （飞机）（起降时）滑出（跑道）
    he has overshot the landing strip again.
    他又滑出了降落跑道。
    ■exceed (a financial target or limit)
    超出（财务指标，限度）
    the department may overshoot its cash limit.
    该部门的现金使用可能会超出限额。
noun
  1. an act of going past or beyond a point, target, or limit
    超越目标（或界限）
    ■an amount by which a financial target is exceeded
    （财政）超额
常用词组
overshoot the mark
  1. go beyond what is intended or acceptable
    言过其实；做得过分
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