overplay
US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈpleɪ/
UK /ˌəʊ.vəˈpleɪ/
動詞
1.
誇大, 過分強調
to exaggerate the importance or effect of something
範例:
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Don't overplay your hand; you might lose everything.
不要過分誇大;你可能會失去一切。
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The media tends to overplay the risks of certain foods.
媒體傾向於誇大某些食物的風險。
2.
誇大表演, 過分渲染
to perform a role or part in an exaggerated way
範例:
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The actor tended to overplay the villain, making him seem more comical than menacing.
這位演員傾向於誇大反派角色,使他看起來更滑稽而不是威脅。
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She was told not to overplay her emotions during the audition.
她被告知在試鏡時不要誇大自己的情緒。
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