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Overstate Overstatement Overstating Makes Important Case ˌəʊvəˈsteɪt Verb

This flashcard defines "overstate" as a verb meaning to describe something in a way that makes it seem more important or serious than it really is. It is often used in contexts where exaggeration occurs. The flashcard also includes related terms like "overstatement" and provides examples like "overstate their case."

This flashcard defines "overstate" as a verb meaning to describe something in a way that makes it seem more important or serious than it really is. It is often used in contexts where exaggeration occurs. The flashcard also includes related terms like "overstatement" and provides examples like "overstate their case."

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/o͟ʊvə(r)ste͟ɪt/
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[VERB 动词]夸大;对…言过其实 If you say that someone is overstating something, you mean they are describing it in a way that makes it seem more important or serious than it really is.
  [V n]
  • The authors no doubt overstated their case with a view to catching the public's attention...

    这些作者无疑夸大了实情以吸引公众的注意力。

  • The importance of health education cannot be overstated.

    健康教育的重要性再怎么说都不为过。


Oxford over·state / ˌəʊvəˈsteɪt ; NAmE ˌoʊvərˈsteɪt / verb overstatesth to say sth in a way that makes it seem more important than it really is 夸大;夸张;言过其实 SYN
exaggerate
He tends to overstate his casewhen talking politics. 他一谈政治便流于夸夸其谈。 The seriousness of the crime cannot be overstated. 这一罪行的严重性怎么说也不为过。 OPP
understate
over·state·ment overstatement overstatements / ˈəʊvəsteɪtmənt ; NAmE ˈoʊvərsteɪtmənt / noun [countable ,  uncountable ] It is not an overstatement to say a crisis is imminent. 说危机当头绝非危言耸听。 overstate overstates overstated overstating
over·state / ˌəʊvəˈsteɪt ; NAmE ˌoʊvərˈsteɪt / over·state·ment / ˈəʊvəsteɪtmənt ; NAmE ˈoʊvərsteɪtmənt /
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overstateo‧ver‧state /ˌəʊvəˈsteɪt $ ˌoʊvər-/ verb [transitive]
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to talk about something in a way that makes it seem more important, serious etc than it really is SYN  exaggerate OPP  understate:  To say that all motorists speed in residential areas is overstating the case. The importance of a child’s early years cannot be overstated (=is very important).overstatement noun [countable, uncountable]:  It’s an overstatement to say that the man’s a fool.
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overstate

[ˌəʊvəˈsteɪt]overstated, overstating, overstates

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VERB14761
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overstating[196]
夸张(79%),夸大的叙述(21%)
vt.夸张;夸大的叙述

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