overstate
UK/əʊvə'steɪt/US/.әuvә'steit/
GREC2
释义
v.
To describe or express something as greater or more important than it really is
夸大；夸张地陈述
词根拆分
词根派生over-过度地，在上方
+
state站立，设立，放置
=overstate
over-（过度）+ state（陈述）= 说得过头，夸大。与 understate 相反。
常用搭配
- 1.overstate the case言过其实
- 2.overstate the importance夸大重要性
- 3.overstate the risks夸大风险
例句
- 1.
It is impossible to overstate the importance of clean water.
清洁饮水的重要性怎么强调都不过分。
- 2.
Critics say the report overstates the risks.
批评者称这份报告夸大了风险。