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hype

UK //haɪp//US //haɪp//

词源

源自20世纪20年代美国俚语,可能缩写自 'hyperbole'(夸张)或 'hypodermic'(皮下注射,暗示兴奋感)。

noun

❶ 指通过夸张宣传或炒作制造的兴奋或期待感,常用于描述媒体或市场营销手段。

“There's a lot of hype around the new smartphone release.”

(人们对新款智能手机的发布充满了期待。)

“The movie didn't live up to the hype.”

(这部电影没有达到宣传的效果。)

同义词:publicity, promotion, buzz

verb

❶ 通过夸张宣传或炒作来推广某事物,通常是为了吸引注意力或制造兴奋感。

“They hyped the new game as the best ever.”

(他们把这款新游戏吹捧为有史以来最好的。)

“The company hyped up its product with flashy ads.”

(公司用花哨的广告大肆宣传其产品。)

同义词:promote, publicize, advertise

常见短语

hype up — 通过宣传或炒作使某事物显得更令人兴奋或重要,常用于非正式场合。

“The fans were hyped up for the championship game.”

(球迷们对冠军赛充满了期待。)