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。

Right now, public fears of overreach seem to be under control, but they aren't far beneath the surface.
眼下，公衆(zhòng)對攤子鋪得太大的擔憂似乎得到了控制，但這遠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，軟家長主義存在嚴重越權(quán)的危險，因此，有必要謹慎從事。
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.
貝納特認爲，在兩個案例，意欲進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.
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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.