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例:The Overstate 英[ˌəʊvəˈsteɪt 美[ˌoʊvərˈsteɪt Vt.夸大(某事);把…讲得过分;夸张 Verb 夸大;对…言过其实 Overstating

单词 overstate
音标
英[ˌəʊvəˈsteɪt] 美[ˌoʊvərˈsteɪt]
解释
vt.夸大(某事);把…讲得过分;夸张;
例句

VERB
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.
例: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。
例:The importance of health education cannot be overstated.健康教育的重要性再怎么说都不为过。
变形
noun:overstatement~third:overstates~done:overstated~ing:overstating~past:overstated~

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