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- 夸大
夸大
kuā dà
Meaning
- to exaggerate
Definition
把事情说得超过实际情况。
To exaggerate or overstate something beyond the actual situation.
Usage
通常用于形容说话或描述时言过其实，把小事说大，或把优点说得过分。
Typically used to describe speaking or describing in an exaggerated manner, making small things seem larger or overstating merits.
Examples
- 1 他在汇报工作时喜欢夸大自己的成绩。（He likes to exaggerate his achievements when reporting work.）
- 2 广告常常夸大产品的效果，消费者要注意辨别。（Advertisements often exaggerate the effects of products; consumers should be cautious.）
- 3 你不用夸大困难，我们一定能解决。（You don't need to exaggerate the difficulties; we can definitely solve them.）
- 4 新闻报导要实事求是，不能夸大事实。（News reports must be factual and cannot exaggerate the truth.）
- 5 他夸大其词地说自己一夜没睡，其实只熬夜了三个小时。（He exaggerated by saying he didn't sleep all night, but actually he only stayed up for three hours.）
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