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Overstate 英 ˌəʊvə'Steɪt] 美 ˌoʊvər'steɪt V.夸大的叙述;夸张 Hard Stake 现实情形之紧急,再怎么夸张也不为过

英语单词 overstate
英美音标 英 [ˌəʊvə'steɪt] 美 [ˌoʊvər'steɪt]
中文释义 v.夸大的叙述;夸张
英语例句 (1) It is hard to overstate what is at stake.
中文例句 (1) 现实情形之紧急,再怎么夸张也不为过。
柯林斯解释
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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。

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