"overplay" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 夸大
• 表现过火

Definition

夸大某事的重要性或影响，或者表现得过于夸张或戏剧化。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

在正式和非正式场合都常用，强调不要把事情说得比实际更重要。表演时表示演得过火。不要与“overreact”（反应过度）混淆。常见搭配：“overplay your hand”、“overplay a role”。

Examples

Don't overplay your success in the interview.

不要在面试中**夸大**你的成功。

The actor tended to overplay every dramatic scene.

这位演员常常在每个戏剧场景中**表现过火**。

Try not to overplay the problem to your friends.

尽量不要向朋友**夸大**这个问题。

He really overplayed his hand during the negotiations and lost everything.

他在谈判中真的**自负过头**，结果一无所获。

You shouldn’t overplay the risks; things are not as bad as they seem.

你不该**夸大**这些风险；事情并没有那么糟。

Sometimes the media overplays small issues to get attention.

有时候媒体会**夸大**小问题来吸引关注。