Word
hyperbolise
verb
夸大；夸张
to exaggerate or overstate something
- 1.
to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
夸大其词,超出实际
夸大其词,超出实际；<主英> v.=hyperbolize
In use
He tends to hyperbolise his achievements in job interviews.
The politician hyperbolised the benefits of the new policy.
She always hyperbolises when describing her travel adventures.
hyperbolise + object
He hyperbolised the dangers of the trip.
他夸大了这次旅行的危险。
hyperbolise + about + something
She tends to hyperbolise about her accomplishments.
她倾向于夸大自己的成就。
hyperbolise + that-clause
The journalist hyperbolised that the city was in ruins.
那位记者夸大说这座城市已沦为废墟。
Verb forms
base hyperbolise · third person hyperbolises · -ing hyperbolising · past hyperbolised · past participle hyperbolised
规则动词
Common mistakes
He made a hyperbolise.He made a hyperbole.
hyperbolise是动词，表示“夸张”的动作；而表示“夸张的说法”应该用名词hyperbole。
He hyperbolised.He hyperbolised the facts.
动词hyperbolise通常需要宾语，直接跟被夸张的事物，否则句子不完整。
Connections
Confusing words
- hyperbole
- 夸张法 · hyperbolise是动词，意为夸张；hyperbole是名词，指夸张的修辞手法，不可混淆词性。
- exaggerate
- 夸大 · hyperbolise与exaggerate同义，但hyperbolise较少用，多用于英式英语；exaggerate更通用且常见。
- overstate
- 夸大，言过其实 · hyperbolise和overstate都表示夸大，但overstate更正式，且常指陈述超过事实；hyperbolise有时带有修辞色彩。
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