overspin

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
美 /ˈoʊvɚˌspɪn/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An excessive amount of spin applied to a projectile such that its nose does not turn down at the summit of the trajectory. uncountable
    — Jumping from side to side like a cat, three times he volleyed fine volleys of his opponents, and at length netted a magnificent lift-drive by Wilding the overspin of which made it dive for the ground.
  2. A rotational motion, especially that given to a ball, in which the upper surface spins in the direction of motion; topspin;top. uncountable
    — What is wanted is just the reverse - i.e top or overspin, which causes the ball to revolve in the direction in which it is going.
动词 v.
  1. To spin too much or too far.
    — In my enthusiasm I overspun the handle of the microfilm reading machine and went a few pages further than I intended.

词形变化

overspins present,singular,third-person overspinning participle,present overspun participle,past overspun past

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *úp
Proto-Indo-European *-er
Proto-Indo-European *upér
Proto-Germanic *uber
Old English ofer-
Middle English over-
English over-
English spin
English overspin
From over- + spin.
词源 2
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *úp
Proto-Indo-European *-er
Proto-Indo-European *upér
Proto-Germanic *uber
Old English ofer-
Middle English over-
English over-
English spin
English overspin
From over- + spin.
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