Word · Frequency #24678
oversimplification
过分简单化
核心释义
the act of making something seem simpler than it really is, often to the point of misrepresentation
- 1.
为了简洁或易于理解而省略重要信息的解释。
An explanation that excludes important information for the sake of brevity, or of making the explanation or presentation easy to understand.
- 2.
进行这种过度简化解释的过程。
The process of making such an explanation.
为了简洁或易于理解而省略重要信息的解释。；进行这种过度简化解释的过程。；过分简单
用法In use
Saying that all fast food is unhealthy is an oversimplification.
用法提示：oversimplification 在此作可数名词单数，指“过于简单化的说法”。
Teachers should avoid oversimplifications when explaining history to children.
用法提示：oversimplifications 是 oversimplification 的复数形式，指多种“过分简单化”的表述。
The article's oversimplification of the issue annoyed many readers.
用法提示：oversimplification 前有名词所有格 article's，后接 of the issue，表示“文章对问题的过分简单化”。
be an oversimplification to do sth
be an oversimplification to do sth 是常用句式，意为“做某事是过分简单化的”。
It is an oversimplification to say that poverty causes crime.
说贫困导致犯罪是一种过分简单化。
an oversimplification of sth
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- gross oversimplification
- 严重的过分简单化
- Calling the conflict a simple border dispute would be a gross oversimplification.将这场冲突称为简单的边界争端会是一种严重的过分简单化。
- oversimplification of the facts
- 把事实过分简单化
- The report was criticized for its oversimplification of the facts.该报告因将事实过分简单化而受到批评。
- avoid oversimplification
- 避免过分简单化
- A good teacher tries to avoid oversimplification when explaining difficult concepts.好老师在解释难懂的概念时会尽量避免过分简单化。
- dangerous oversimplification
- 危险的过分简单化
- Blaming one group for the crisis is a dangerous oversimplification.把危机归咎于一个群体是一种危险的过分简单化。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把复杂问题说成‘就那么简单’，就是oversimplification——over(过头)+simplification(简化)。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：academic writing、debates、news commentary 该词通常用于书面或正式语境，如学术讨论、评论分析等，表示‘过度简化的行为’；在日常口语中较少使用。选择中性或偏正式的语体较自然。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All six share the spelling chunk -ification and rhyme with oversimplification: their stressed syllable is /keɪʃən/ (as in /fɪˈkeɪʃən/). Beware: oversimplified /ˌoʊvərˈsɪmplɪfaɪd/ and oversimplify /ˌoʊvərˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/ look similar but are pronounced differently and do not rhyme with these words.
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