Word · Frequency #14027
overstates
夸大；言过其实
overstates is the third person singular of overstate.
核心释义
To state or claim too much; to exaggerate.
- 1.
陈述或声称过多。
To state or claim too much.
- 2.
夸大；陈述或声称超出实际。
To exaggerate; to state or claim to a greater degree than reality.
陈述或声称过多。；夸大；陈述或声称超出实际。；夸大的叙述；夸张；过分强调；[经] 多计
用法In use
It's hard to overstate the importance of a good education.
用法提示：动词原形，用于否定结构，表示'难以夸大'，强调程度。
The media often overstates the risks of new technologies.
用法提示：第三人称单数形式，表示经常性的行为，意为'夸大'。
He overstated his achievements during the interview.
用法提示：过去式，表示过去的具体行为，意为'夸大叙述'。
overstate something
He overstated the importance of the event.
他夸大了这次事件的重要性。
overstate that-clause
The report overstates that the economy is recovering.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- overstate the importance
- 夸大重要性
- It is easy to overstate the importance of this discovery.很容易夸大这一发现的重要性。
- overstate the case
- 夸大事实
- He tends to overstate the case when arguing.他争论时往往夸大事实。
- overstate the truth
- 夸大真相
- The witness was accused of overstating the truth.证人被指控夸大了真相。
- overstate the problem
- 夸大问题
- We should not overstate the problem, but address it calmly.我们不应夸大问题，而要冷静处理。
- overstate one's ability
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
将overstate拆解为over（过度）+ state（陈述），联想为“过度陈述”，即夸大事实。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于正式或学术语境，表示夸大或过分强调。
语法说明Grammar Note
及物动词，常后接名词或宾语从句。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the stressed /eɪt/ ending with 'overstate'. Be cautious of words like 'separate' (adjective /ˈsepərɪt/) or 'private' (/ˈpraɪvɪt/) which have a different vowel sound despite the '-ate' spelling.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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