overstate
verb
UK/ˌəʊ.vəˈsteɪt/
US/ˌoʊ.vɚˈsteɪt/
Definitions of overstate verb
- Transitive(及物动词)
to describe something in a way that makes it seem more significant or severe than it actually is.
将…描述得过于夸大；夸张；言过其实
The company overstated their success in the market.
该公司夸大了他们在市场上的成功。
The media often overstates the importance of political events.
媒体经常夸大政治事件的重要性。
He shouldn't overstate the severity of the problem to avoid causing panic.
他不应该夸大问题的严重性，以避免引起恐慌。