overstatement
US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈsteɪt.mənt/
UK /ˌəʊ.vəˈsteɪt.mənt/
名词
夸大其词, 言过其实
a statement that expresses something in too strong, too extreme, or too impressive a way
示例:
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To say that the project was a complete failure would be an overstatement.
说这个项目彻底失败将是夸大其词。
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His claim that he could finish the work in an hour was a huge overstatement.
他声称一小时内能完成工作，这是一种巨大的夸大其词。