| 词汇 | overstate |
| 释义 | overstate 1 ENTRIES FOUND: overstate (verb) overstate /ˌoʊvɚˈsteɪt/ verb overstates; overstated; overstating overstate /ˌoʊvɚˈsteɪt/ verb overstates; overstated; overstating Learner's definition of OVERSTATE [+ object] : to say that (something) is larger or greater than it really is夸大；对…言过其实 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。 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。 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。 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。 — overstatement /ˌoʊvɚˈsteɪtmənt/ noun, plural overstatements [count] an overstatement of profits虚报利润 It's not an overstatement to say that he'll eat anything.说他什么都吃毫不夸张。 [noncount] He is often given to overstatement.他经常言过其实。 |
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