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."
[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; NAmEˌoʊvərˈsteɪt/verboverstatesth 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·mentoverstatementoverstatements/ˈəʊvəsteɪtmənt; NAmEˈoʊvərsteɪtmənt/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。overstateoverstatesoverstatedoverstatingover·state/ˌəʊvəˈsteɪt; NAmEˌoʊvərˈsteɪt/over·state·ment/ˈəʊvəsteɪtmənt; NAmEˈoʊvərsteɪtmənt/
to talk about something in a way that makes it seem more important, serious etc than it really isSYN exaggerateOPP 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.
WDF
overstate
[ˌəʊvəˈsteɪt]overstated, overstating, overstates
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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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