overcompensate
verb [ I ] uk/ˌəʊ.vəˈkɒm.pən.seɪt/ us/ˌoʊ.vɚˈkɑːm.pən.seɪt/
过度补偿;矫枉过正
to try too hard to correct a problem, therefore creating a new problem
Chris is one of those small men who overcompensate for their lack of height with a larger than life personality. 克里斯属于那种用夸张的个性来弥补身高的不足、但往往做过了头的小个子男人。