"exaggerations" in Chinese (Simplified)
夸张
Definition
使某事看起来比实际更大、更好或更糟的说法。通常用于强调或让故事更有趣。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常带有中性或负面的感觉——表示某事不完全属实。常和“夸大的”、“轻微的”、“荒谬的”等词一起使用。不用于简单错误或谎言。
Examples
His story was full of exaggerations to make himself look more important.
他的故事充满了**夸张**，让自己看起来更重要。
Children often use exaggerations when talking about their adventures.
孩子们在谈论冒险经历时经常用**夸张**。
Newspapers are sometimes criticized for their exaggerations.
报纸有时会因**夸张**而受到批评。
Don’t believe all his exaggerations—he loves to stretch the truth.
别全信他的**夸张**——他就喜欢夸大事实。
You can spot exaggerations a mile away when someone is bragging.
当有人吹嘘时，很容易发现**夸张**。
Her stories are fun, but sometimes her exaggerations make you doubt what actually happened.
她的故事很有趣，但有时她的**夸张**让人怀疑真实情况。