overstate

美 [ˌoʊvərˈsteɪt]英 [ˌəʊvəˈsteɪt]
  • vt.夸大;夸张;言过其实

派生词: overstatement n. 过去式: overstated 现在分词: overstating 过去分词: overstated 第三人称单数: overstates

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verb

VN夸大;夸张;言过其实
to say sth in a way that makes it seem more important than it really is

He tends to overstate his case when 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。

exaggerate
understate

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    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.

    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。

verb

1
to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery
Synonym: exaggerate overdraw hyperbolize hyperbolise magnify amplify

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  1. It is possible to overstate the benefits of stabilization .

    稳定性带来的好处有可能被夸大。

  2. Considering that the government 's standards are not nearly ambitious enough , the picture is clear : by not cooking at home , we 're not eating the right things , and the consequences are hard to overstate .

    考虑到政府的标准还不够远大,实际情况变得很明确:不在家做饭,我们无法吃到对的东西,因而很难夸大后果。

  3. He tends to overstate his case when talking politics .

    他一谈政治便流于夸夸其谈。

  4. The seriousness of the crime cannot be overstated .

    这一罪行的严重性怎么说也不为过。

  5. 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。

  6. Even if I 'm overstating the case for nutrition , at least it will result in the woman being in charge of her own symptoms

    即便我夸大了营养的重要性,但至少它会让这个女人知道关注自己的症状。

  7. You call him a swindler ; you have overstated your point .

    你称他骗子;你言重了。

  8. Because of these differences , comparing France 's consumption with the U.S. 's overstates the gap in economic welfare .

    由于这些差异,只对比美法之间的消费水平得出的经济差距就有些言过其实了。

  9. The impact cannot be overstated Businesses that attract top ratings can enjoy rapid growth , as new customers are attracted by good reviews and subsequently provide yet more positive feedback .

    这种影响不可夸大,获得最高评级的企业可以享受快速增长,因为新客户会被良好的评价所吸引,并随后提供更积极的反馈。

  10. The importance of the Chinese property sector cannot be overstated .

    说到中国楼市的重要性,无论怎么强调都不为过。

  11. The impact of the new legislation has been greatly overstated .

    新立法产生的影响被极大地夸大了。

  12. EG : The importance of market research cannot be overstated .

    市场调研的重要性无论怎样强调都不为过。

  13. And the significance of this development cannot be overstated .

    无论怎样都不会过高强调这一发展的意义。

  14. Officials thought that growth rate overstated the economy 's momentum . '

    官员们认为,美国经济动能并没有经济增速数据所体现的那么高。

  15. Cultural Obstacles to Economic Development : Often Overstated , Usually Transitory

    经济发展的文化障碍:经常被夸大,通常是短暂的

  16. The importance of the human element cannot be overstated .

    人的因素的重要性再强调也不过分。

  17. People won 't believe you if you overstate your case .

    你要是把自己的情况说得太过分了,别人就不会相信。

  18. Further , the performance costs of synchronization are often overstated .

    此外,同步的性能代价经常是被夸大的。

  19. Well , it would be difficult to overstate the importance of the forward .

    嗯,很难对远期外汇市。

  20. The economic importance of the property sector in China is hard to overstate .

    在中国,房地产行业的经济重要性是难以用言语去表达的。

  21. It is impossible to overstate the importance of good communication skills .

    然而,我认为最有用的技能是擅长和别人沟通的能力。

  22. It 's impossible to overstate its importance , even today .

    谷歌搜索的重要意义怎么说都不过分,这话就算放在今天也依然成立。

  23. The importance of eye-catching technology can also be overstated .

    人们可能还夸大了抓人眼球的技术的重要性。

  24. The numbers , however , rather overstate the improvement .

    但是这些数据过高估计了增长。

  25. He may have overstated his ability in the interview .

    他可能在面试中夸大了自己的能力。

  26. She was anxious to overstate her real social status .

    她急于夸大自己的实际社会地位。

  27. But a large black market probably means the 20 per cent unemployment rate is overstated .

    但大型黑市的存在可能意味着,20%的失业率有些夸张。

  28. The importance of the Chinese economy , by contrast , is hard to overstate .

    相比之下,中国经济的重要性则需要强调再强调。

  29. It is difficult to overstate the importance of a stock market for a developing country .

    对于一个发展中国家,很难夸大一个股票市场的重要性。

  30. The economic and societal importance of this cannot be overstated .

    这种组织的经济社会重要性不能被过分夸大。