exaggeration

exaggerations 是 exaggeration 的复数形式,页面展示原形释义。
英 [ɪɡˌzædʒ.əˈreɪ.ʃən] 美 [ɪɡˌzædʒ.əˈreɪ.ʃən]
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  • n. 夸张;夸大之词;夸张的手法
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记忆方法

1、ex- "completely, thoroughly" + ag- "to, toward" + ger- "bear, carry, bring" + -ation.
2、字面含义:completely or thoroughly (bring together / carry toward). => completely or thoroughly (heap up / pile up). => heighten, amplify, magnify, accumulate, overstate.
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英语词源

exaggeration (n.)
1560s, from Latin exaggerationem (nominative exaggeratio) "elevation, exaltation" (figurative), noun of action from past participle stem of exaggerare "amplify, magnify," literally "heap up" (see exaggerate).

权威例句

1. Like many stories about him, it smacks of exaggeration.
正如很多有关他的故事一样,这个故事也有点夸大。
2. It would be an exaggeration to call the danger urgent.
称那种危险为紧急事件有点夸张。
3. Without exaggeration I can say that I hardly slept a wink.
可以毫不夸大地说,我几乎没有合过眼.
4. John is rather given to exaggeration.
约翰很喜欢夸张.
5. Isn't that a bit of an exaggeration?
那是不是有点夸大?

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