"out of proportion" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 不成比例
• 夸大其词

Definition

当某事的大小、重要性或反应与正常或预期相比过大或过小时，就称为不成比例。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于否定句（如“blown out of proportion”）。指反应或事物被夸大或缩小到超出实际重要性。适用于正式和非正式场合。

Examples

His reaction was out of proportion to the problem.

他的反应与问题**不成比例**。

The picture on the wall is out of proportion to the room.

墙上的画与房间的大小**不成比例**。

Her fear seemed out of proportion to the situation.

她的害怕与情况**不成比例**。

Don’t blow things out of proportion; it’s not that serious.

别把事情**夸大其词**，没那么严重。

People often take comments out of proportion on social media.

人们经常在社交媒体上把评论**夸大其词**。

That rumor got totally out of proportion after a few people started talking about it.

几个人开始讨论后，那个谣言就完全**夸大其词**了。