overstate
gb/ˈoʊvɚstˌeɪt/ us/ˈoʊvɚstˌeɪt/
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英语
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exaggerate something in words
to say that something is bigger, more important, or more serious than it really is
用法模式：
overstate [something]
常见错误：
Do not use overstate to mean simply 'state again'; use repeat or restate for that meaning.
近义词
exaggerate (more common and general; can be used for speech, stories, or behavior)
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inflate (suggests making something seem bigger or more impressive than it is)
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overemphasize (focuses on giving something too much importance rather than making false claims)
反义词
understate (to present something as smaller, less important, or less serious than it is)
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downplay (to make something seem less important or serious, often deliberately)
搭配
overstate the importance of something
|overstate the impact
|overstate the risk
|overstate the problem
|overstate the benefits
|overstate the difference
|greatly overstate
|slightly overstate
|tend to overstate
|be easy to overstate
主题
communication
|opinions
|media
|argument
例句
- The article overstates the danger and ignores the safety improvements made in recent years.
- I think you're overstating the difference between the two proposals.
- Politicians often overstate what they can achieve in their first year.
学习者例句
- Don't overstate the problem; we can fix it.
- She overstated how difficult the exam was.
动词
business
C1
action
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report a value too high
to give a number or value that is higher than the true one
用法模式：
overstate [an amount/value/figure]
常见错误：
In finance, overstate means the reported number is too high; understate means it is too low.
近义词
inflate (often implies increasing a figure artificially or misleadingly)
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exaggerate (less technical and more often used for descriptions than accounts)
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overestimate (often means calculate or judge too high, not necessarily formally report)
反义词
understate (to report a number or value as lower than it really is)
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underestimate (to judge or calculate something as lower than it really is)
搭配
overstate profits
|overstate earnings
|overstate revenue
|overstate assets
|overstate liabilities
|overstate costs
|overstate the value
|overstate the number
|materially overstate
|significantly overstate
主题
business
|finance
|accounting
|statistics
例句
- The company was accused of overstating its profits by millions of dollars.
- Early estimates overstated the number of people affected by the outage.
- If you overstate your expenses on a tax return, you could face penalties.
学习者例句
- The report overstated the cost of the project.
- They overstated sales for the quarter.
语法
词典原形
overstate
IPA
GB/ˈoʊvɚstˌeɪt/
US/ˈoʊvɚstˌeɪt/
音节与重音
over - state （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (over)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: overstate
- 3rd Person Singular: overstates
- Present Participle: overstating
- Past: overstated
相关表达
cannot be overstated
1/kænˈɑt bˈi ˈoʊvɚstˌeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
deserves maximum emphasis
used to say that something is extremely important
例句
- The need for regular backups cannot be overstated.
- The role of teachers in early childhood development cannot be overstated.
- The seriousness of the situation cannot be overstated.
it is hard to overstate
1/ˈɪt ˈɪz hˈɑɹd tə ˈoʊvɚstˌeɪt/
fixed phrase
something is extremely important
used to say that something is very important or very great
例句
- It is hard to overstate the importance of clean drinking water.
- It's difficult to overstate how much the internet has changed daily life.
- It would be hard to overstate the pressure the team was under.
overstate the case
1/ˈoʊvɚstˌeɪt ðə kˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
make an argument too strong
to make a claim sound stronger than the facts allow
例句
- He has a fair point, but he overstates the case when he says the policy has completely failed.
- Critics sometimes overstate the case against remote work.
- To say the city is unsafe would be overstating the case.