Word · Frequency #14027
overstates
夸大；言过其实
overstates is the third person singular of overstate.
To state or claim too much; to exaggerate.
- 1.
To state or claim too much.
陈述或声称过多。
- 2.
To exaggerate; to state or claim to a greater degree than reality.
夸大；陈述或声称超出实际。
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
In use
It's hard to overstate the importance of a good education.
The media often overstates the risks of new technologies.
He overstated his achievements during the interview.
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.
这份报告夸大了经济正在复苏的说法。
be overstated
The benefits of the new policy were overstated.
Connections
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
- 夸大自己的能力
- He overstated his ability to complete the project on time.他夸大自己按时完成项目的能力。
- overstate the benefits
Learner notes
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。
Context & Register
通常用于正式或学术语境，表示夸大或过分强调。
Grammar Note
及物动词，常后接名词或宾语从句。
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.
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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