hyperbole
US /haɪˈpɝː.bəl.i/
UK /haɪˈpɝː.bəl.i/
1.
夸张, 夸张法
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
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He used hyperbole to describe his hunger, saying he could eat a horse.
他用夸张来形容他的饥饿，说他能吃下一匹马。
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The advertisement was full of hyperbole, promising impossible results.
这则广告充满了夸张，承诺了不可能的结果。