exaggeration
英[ɪg,zædʒə'reɪʃ(ə)n]
美[ɪɡ,zædʒə'reʃən]
- n. 夸张；夸大之词；夸张的手法
词态变化
复数: exaggerations;
助记提示
1、ex- "completely, thoroughly" + ag- "to, toward" + ger- "bear, carry, bring" + -ation.
2、字面含义：completely or thoroughly (bring together / carry toward). => completely or thoroughly (heap up / pile up). => heighten, amplify, magnify, accumulate, overstate.
英文词源
- exaggeration (n.)
- 1560s, from Latin exaggerationem (nominative exaggeratio) "elevation, exaltation" (figurative), noun of action from past participle stem of exaggerare "amplify, magnify," literally "heap up" (see exaggerate).
双语例句
- 1. Like many stories about him, it smacks of exaggeration.
- 正如很多有关他的故事一样，这个故事也有点夸大。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. It would be an exaggeration to call the danger urgent.
- 称那种危险为紧急事件有点夸张。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Without exaggeration I can say that I hardly slept a wink.
- 可以毫不夸大地说,我几乎没有合过眼.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 4. John is rather given to exaggeration.
- 约翰很喜欢夸张.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. Isn't that a bit of an exaggeration?
- 那是不是有点夸大?
来自《简明英汉词典》