overstate
US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈsteɪt/
UK /ˌoʊ.vɚˈsteɪt/
动词
1.
夸大, 言过其实
to state that something is better, worse, or more important than it actually is; to exaggerate
示例:
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It is impossible to overstate the importance of this discovery.
这项发现的重要性怎么夸大都不为过。
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The company was accused of overstating its profits.
该公司被指控虚报利润。
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