"exaggeration" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 夸张

Definition

把某事说得比实际更大、更好、更糟或更重要。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用在批评或幽默场合。常用表达有“有点夸张”。不要与“撒谎”混淆。动词是“exaggerate”。

Examples

That's an exaggeration; it didn't rain that much.

那是**夸张**，其实没有下那么多雨。

His story was full of exaggeration.

他的故事里全是**夸张**。

Try not to use too much exaggeration when you speak.

说话时尽量不要用太多**夸张**。

Saying he can eat a hundred burgers is a huge exaggeration.

说他能吃一百个汉堡实在是**夸张**。

Sometimes, a little exaggeration makes a story more interesting.

有时候，适当的**夸张**会让故事更有趣。

That wasn’t just an exaggeration—it was completely made up!

那不仅是**夸张**，简直是编出来的！