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overemphasized

UK //ˌəʊvərˈemfəsaɪzd//US //ˌoʊvərˈemfəsaɪzd//

词源

由前缀 'over-'(过度)和动词 'emphasize'(强调)组合而成,表示过度强调。

verb

❶ 过度强调或过分重视某事,使其显得比实际情况更重要或更突出。

“The report overemphasized the risks while ignoring the potential benefits.”

(这份报告过度强调了风险,却忽略了潜在的好处。)

“Parents sometimes overemphasize academic success at the expense of their children's happiness.”

(父母有时会过分强调学业成功,而忽视了孩子的快乐。)

同义词:exaggerate, overstate, overplay

常见短语

overemphasize the importance — 过分强调某事的重要性,使其显得比实际更重要。

“Don't overemphasize the importance of a single test; there are many other factors to consider.”

(不要过分强调一次考试的重要性,还有许多其他因素需要考虑。)