[with obj.](常作 be overstressed)subject to or cause too much physical or mental stress in (使)体力上(或精神上)压力过重 they are prone to nervous breakdowns if overstressed. 如果压力过大,他们往往会精神崩溃。 ■lay too much emphasis on 过分强调 the value of good legal assistance cannot be overstressed. 好的法律援助的价值再怎么强调也不过分。