好词典

hyperbolic

UK /haɪˈpɜːbəlɪk/US /haɪˈpɜːrbəlɪk/

词源

源自希腊语 'hyperbolikos',来自 'hyperbole'(意为'超过,夸张')和 '-ic'(形容词后缀)。数学意义源自双曲线(hyperbola)的形状特性。

adjective

❶ 夸张的,言过其实的,指说话或描述时故意夸大其词,使内容显得比实际情况更极端或戏剧化。

“His hyperbolic claims about the product's effectiveness were quickly disproven.”

(他对产品效果的夸张说法很快就被证明是不实的。)

“The politician's hyperbolic speech stirred up unnecessary panic.”

(那位政客夸张的演讲引发了不必要的恐慌。)

❶ 数学中与双曲线相关的,指符合双曲线几何特性的曲线或函数。

“The hyperbolic functions are widely used in engineering calculations.”

(双曲函数在工程计算中被广泛使用。)

“This equation describes a hyperbolic curve on the graph.”

(这个方程描述了图表上的双曲线。)

同义词:exaggerated, overstated, inflated, hyperbolical

常见短语

hyperbolic statement — 夸张的陈述,指明显夸大事实的说法,通常用于强调或修辞效果。

“Calling it 'the worst disaster in history' was clearly a hyperbolic statement.”

(称其为'历史上最严重的灾难'显然是一种夸张的说法。)

hyperbolic growth — 双曲线型增长,指初期快速增长,随后逐渐趋缓的增长模式。

“The app experienced hyperbolic growth in its first three months.”

(这款应用在前三个月经历了双曲线型的增长。)