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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》