overstate 详细解释

overstate

['əuvə'steit]

v. 夸大的叙述, 夸张

词形变化

名词: overstate-ment | 动词过去式: overstated | 动词过去分词: overstated | 动词现在分词: overstating | 动词第三人称单数: overstates |

词义辨析

同义参见:

aggrandize  exaggerate  embroider  embellish  amplify  

反义:

vt.夸张

understate  

英英释义

动词 overstate:

to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth

同义词:exaggerate, overdraw, hyperbolize, hyerbolise, magnify, amplify

补充

overstateoverstate英:[ˌəuvəˈsteit] 美:[ˌovɚˈstet]vt.1.夸大(某事)Don't overstate your case.不要把你的情况夸大了。

例句

1. They think this method overstates the dangers.他们认为这种方法把危险夸大了。 2. The importance of health education cannot be overstated.健康教育的重要性再怎么强调也不过分。 3. it is impossible to overstate the importance of sth某事的重要性再怎么强调也不为过 4. It is impossible to overstate the importance of religion in explaining these customs.宗教对于解释这些习俗的重要性怎样强调都不过分。 5. It would be impossible to overstate the importance of this film.这部电影意义极其重大。 6. I don't want to overstate the case.我不想夸大其辞。 7. He made valid points but overstated his case.他观点充分有力, 但有些言过其实。 8. 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。 9. to overstate one's personal effect过分强调个人的作用 10. I may have overstated my case to make my point.为了证明我的看法我的陈述可能有点夸大其辞。 11. The company overstated revenue [=the company reported more revenue than it actually earned] for the past year.这家公司虚报了去年的收入。 12. It would be overstating the case to say that it was a matter of life or death.说本案事关生死有点言过其实。 13. It would be difficult to overstate the damage done by the storm. [=the storm did a great amount of damage]这场风暴造成的破坏极为严重。 14. The importance of tomorrow's test cannot be overstated. [=tomorrow's test is very important]明天考试的重要性怎么说也不为过。 15. an overstatement of profits虚报利润 16. It's not an overstatement to say that he'll eat anything.说他什么都吃毫不夸张。 17. He is often given to overstatement.他经常言过其实。