exaggerated
美 [ɪg'zædʒə'retɪd]
- adj. 夸张的,言过其实的
- v. 夸张,夸大(exaggerate的过去式)
助记提示
1、ex- "completely, thoroughly" + ag- "to, toward" + ger- "bear, carry, bring" + -ate + -d.
2、字面含义:completely or thoroughly (bring together / carry toward). => completely or thoroughly (heap up / pile up). => heighten, amplify, magnify, accumulate, overstate.
双语例句
- 1. Western fears, he insists, are greatly exaggerated.
- 他坚持说,西方的恐惧被过分夸大了。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Reports of his drinking have been wildly exaggerated.
- 有关他酗酒的报道极尽夸张。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Inevitably, the press exaggerated the story.
- 新闻界照例又夸大了这件事。
来自《权威词典》
- 4. His claims to an intimacy with the President are somewhat exaggerated.
- 他声称自己与总统关系密切,这有点言过其实.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. This report seems somewhat exaggerated, and should be verified.
- 这个报道有些水分, 需要核实.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》