overstating

英 [ˌəʊvəˈsteɪtɪŋ]

美 [ˌoʊvərˈsteɪtɪŋ]

v.  夸大; 夸张; 言过其实
overstate的现在分词

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。

双语例句

• Over 90% agreed that the media does a terrible job of reporting the about toxic substances, mostly by overstating the risks.
  超过90%的的病理学家同意媒体在报道周围有毒物质的时候做得很糟糕，主要是因为夸大了风险。
• I hope you're not overstating, but I'm curious, can I see it?
  我希望你不要太过夸张，但是我挺好奇的，我能看一下吗？
• Delhi has no reason to exaggerate the numbers. By overstating growth, they risk their own credibility.
  新德里没有理由夸大数据，如果夸大增长，他们自己的信誉可能受损。
• Even if I'm overstating the case for nutrition, at least it will result in the woman being in charge of her own symptoms
  即便我夸大了营养的重要性，但至少它会让这个女人知道关注自己的症状。
• In 2004, Royal Dutch Shell admitted to overstating its oil and gas reserves by 20 per cent.
  2004年，皇家壳牌（RoyalDutchShell）承认自己将旗下的油气储备夸大了20%。
• Bernanke was addressing the the Financial Services Committee in the House of Representatives, where some Republicans indicated they thought he was overstating the impact of a default.
  伯南克是在向众议院金融服务委员会报告经济形势时说这番话的。该委员会的一些共和党成员说，他们认为伯南克跨大了拖欠借款的影响。
• Studies show that after drinking, men report feeling more powerful, often overstating their capabilities and accomplishments, while women say that it makes them feel more affectionate, sexy and feminine.
  研究表明，在饮酒后，男性表示感觉到更有力量，通常会夸大自己的能力和成就，而女性则表示饮酒后她们觉得自己更感性、性感和有女人味。
• The text of tourist material is rich in cultural connotations and overstating expressions etc.
  旅游资料语篇具有文化内涵丰富、语言表述夸张等特点。
• In accounting, "conservatism" means resolving uncertainty in a manner that minimizes the risk of overstating the company's current financial position.
  在会计中，稳健性原则意味着以一种尽量减少夸大公司财务现状之风险的态度处理不确定因素。
• I may be overstating their answer, but I got that flavor from them.
  也许我对他的回答进行了添油加醋，但是我当时就是这种感觉。