hyperbole
英 [haɪˈpɜːbəli]
美 [haɪˈpɜːrbəli]
n. 夸张
复数：hyperboles
BNC.19099 / COCA.17093
牛津词典
noun
- 夸张
a way of speaking or writing that makes sth sound better, more exciting, dangerous, etc. than it really is
柯林斯词典
- N-UNCOUNT 夸张（法）
If someone useshyperbole, they say or write things that make something sound much more impressive than it really is.- ...the hyperbole that portrays him as one of the greatest visionaries in the world.
将他描绘成世界上最伟大的愿景家之一的夸张
- ...the hyperbole that portrays him as one of the greatest visionaries in the world.
英英释义
noun
- extravagant exaggeration
双语例句
- But the hyperbole is fast becoming reality.
然而这些夸张之辞也将逐渐实现。 - Yet in spite of the over-truth expression, employment of hyperbole does not affect the conversation flow between parties.
尽管言过其实，但是夸张手法的运用并不影响交谈双方的交流。 - In advertising, the term is often used as a hyperbole, a superlative to hype up a product.
在广告上，这种措词常用作夸张词，一种大肆宣传一个产品的最高级词。 - What they wanted however of the sublime they endeavoured to supply by hyperbole;
他们努力通过夸张得手法填补他们所缺乏的崇高性； - His hyperbole underlines an important demographic shift.
这么说有些夸张，但也突显出一种重要的人口构成上的变化。 - But on Tuesday he played down the remarks, describing them as "a bit of hyperbole".
但本周二，他淡化了这些评论，称其“有点夸张”。 - A very large indefinite number ( usually hyperbole).
非常大的不确定的数字（常用于夸张）。 - With the application of pun, alliteration, hyperbole, or parallelism and focus on the different writing styles, advertisement has great attraction, thus stimulating the purchase desire of consumers.
成功的广告用语因其运用了双关词、头韵、夸张、排比等修辞手段，并注重广告用语的文体特色，从而使广告具有巨大的吸引力，产生激发消费者购买欲的作用。 - Through an analysis of hyperbole from the perspective of pragmatics, this article tries to explain the pragmatic functions of hyperbole.
本文通过对夸张修辞的语用分析，试图从语用方面解释其功能。 - That was hyperbole& but the existential threat from climate change is all too real.
这是夸大的说法，然而气候变迁对我们构成的生存威胁却是如假包换。