overstate /ˌoʊvɚˈsteɪt/ verb overstates; overstated; overstating
overstates; overstated; overstating
Learner's definition of OVERSTATE
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: to say that (something) is larger or greater than it really is誇大;對…言過其實 -
The company overstated revenue [=the company reported more revenue than it actually earned] for the past year.這家公司虛報了去年的收入。
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It would be overstating the case to say that it was a matter of life or death.說本案事關生死有點言過其實。
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It would be difficult to overstate the damage done by the storm. [=the storm did a great amount of damage]這場風暴造成的破壞極爲嚴重。
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The importance of tomorrow's test cannot be overstated. [=tomorrow's test is very important]明天考試的重要性怎麽說也不爲過。
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/ˌoʊvɚˈsteɪtmənt/ noun, plural overstatements