overstated

英 [ˌəʊvəˈsteɪtɪd]

美 [ˌoʊvərˈsteɪtɪd]

v.  夸大; 夸张; 言过其实
overstate的过去分词和过去式

过去分词：overstated　

COCA.41692

柯林斯词典

• VERB 夸大；对…言过其实
  If you say that someoneis overstatingsomething, you mean they are describing it in a way that makes it seem more important or serious than it really is.
  1. The authors no doubt overstated their case with a view to catching the public's attention...
     这些作者无疑夸大了实情以吸引公众的注意力。
  2. The importance of health education cannot be overstated.
     健康教育的重要性再怎么说都不为过。

英英释义

adj

• represented as greater than is true or reasonable
  1. an exaggerated opinion of oneself
  Synonym:exaggeratedoverdone

双语例句

• And the significance of this development cannot be overstated.
  无论怎样都不会过高强调这一发展的意义。
• But I believe this negative mood is overstated.
  但我认为，这种消极情绪有些言过其实。
• Some globocrats think the importance of forums like Davos is overstated.
  一些全球大佬认为达沃斯论坛之流的重要性被高估了。
• Overstated their income on the mortgage application.
  在抵押申请中夸大他们的收入。
• The significance of this meeting cannot be overstated.
  不能把会议的意义过分夸大。
• This contribution to the welfare of every nation cannot be overstated.
  这对国家的整体福祉有着巨大的贡献。
• But to the extent you are successful, the positive impact on your business cannot be overstated.
  只要你做到了，对企业的积极影响就难以尽述。
• He'd also overstated his role in the antiwar movement and even his high-school athletic records.
  他还夸大了他在反战运动中的作用，甚至夸大了他中学的体育运动记录。
• For now, both fears are overstated.
  目前看来，这两种担忧都有些过了。
• The importance of meaningful categorization in UDDI cannot be overstated.
  在UDDI中有针对性的分类法的重要性再怎么强调也不会过分。