exaggerated

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishexaggeratedex‧ag‧ge‧rat‧ed /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtɪd/ adjective 1 EXAGGERATEif something is exaggerated, it is described as better, larger etc than it really is The revenue figures may be slightly exaggerated.grossly/greatly/wildly exaggerated The danger had been greatly exaggerated.2 EXAGGERATEan exaggerated sound or movement is emphasized to make people notice an exaggerated sigh He made an exaggerated bow. He spoke with an exaggerated New York accent. —exaggeratedly adverbCOLLOCATIONSadverbsgreatly/highly exaggerated (=by a large amount)The union put the figure at 5,000, but we believe this has been greatly exaggerated.vastly exaggerated (=by a very large amount)Bates told the children vastly exaggerated stories of his wartime exploits.grossly exaggerated (=by a very large amount, and in a way that is wrong)The damage the animals did to crops was grossly exaggerated.wildly exaggerated (=by a very large amount, in a way that is not at all realistic)Wildly exaggerated reports began appearing in the press.slightly exaggeratedRoger spoke with a slightly exaggerated American accent.deliberately exaggerated (=in a way that is intended or planned)She blinked twice in a deliberately exaggerated gesture of surprise.Examples from the Corpusexaggerated• Officials insist, for example, that the scope for privatisation is exaggerated.• As they stepped out on to the pavement Charlie bade his partner goodnight with an exaggerated bow.• In the past, anthropologists have made the most exaggerated claims concerning the supposed typicality of their observations.• Some wildly exaggerated claims have been made about this so-called "wonder-drug".• exaggerated hand gestures• All this, of course, is during a time of exaggerated relief following the Pleistocene glaciation.• greatly exaggerated reports• I see that I enjoy an exaggerated reputation for probity among my compatriots.• The only rule here is not to go for exaggerated styles.• Meanwhile, though rumours of a Spinal Tap sequel are exaggerated, the band do plan a London concert this summer.slightly exaggerated• His dialogue has a slightly exaggerated authenticity and his direction has pace.• The registration statistics revealed only 4.5% as non-standard entrants, and this may be a slightly exaggerated figure.

单词	exaggerated
释义	exaggerated From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishexaggeratedex‧ag‧ge‧rat‧ed /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtɪd/ adjective 1 EXAGGERATEif something is exaggerated, it is described as better, larger etc than it really is The revenue figures may be slightly exaggerated.grossly/greatly/wildly exaggerated The danger had been greatly exaggerated.2 EXAGGERATEan exaggerated sound or movement is emphasized to make people notice an exaggerated sigh He made an exaggerated bow. He spoke with an exaggerated New York accent. —exaggeratedly adverbCOLLOCATIONSadverbsgreatly/highly exaggerated (=by a large amount)The union put the figure at 5,000, but we believe this has been greatly exaggerated.vastly exaggerated (=by a very large amount)Bates told the children vastly exaggerated stories of his wartime exploits.grossly exaggerated (=by a very large amount, and in a way that is wrong)The damage the animals did to crops was grossly exaggerated.wildly exaggerated (=by a very large amount, in a way that is not at all realistic)Wildly exaggerated reports began appearing in the press.slightly exaggeratedRoger spoke with a slightly exaggerated American accent.deliberately exaggerated (=in a way that is intended or planned)She blinked twice in a deliberately exaggerated gesture of surprise.Examples from the Corpusexaggerated• Officials insist, for example, that the scope for privatisation is exaggerated.• As they stepped out on to the pavement Charlie bade his partner goodnight with an exaggerated bow.• In the past, anthropologists have made the most exaggerated claims concerning the supposed typicality of their observations.• Some wildly exaggerated claims have been made about this so-called "wonder-drug".• exaggerated hand gestures• All this, of course, is during a time of exaggerated relief following the Pleistocene glaciation.• greatly exaggerated reports• I see that I enjoy an exaggerated reputation for probity among my compatriots.• The only rule here is not to go for exaggerated styles.• Meanwhile, though rumours of a Spinal Tap sequel are exaggerated, the band do plan a London concert this summer.slightly exaggerated• His dialogue has a slightly exaggerated authenticity and his direction has pace.• The registration statistics revealed only 4.5% as non-standard entrants, and this may be a slightly exaggerated figure.
随便看	dont start dont sweat it dont sweat the small stuff dont take that tone with me dont tell me dont trouble yourself dont waste your breath dont worry dont you believe it dont you dare dont you start donut don’t (you) start! don’t ask don’t ask me don’t be a stranger! don’t bet on it/I wouldn’t bet on it don’t blame me don’t come the innocent/victim/helpless male etc with me don’t count your chickens (before they’re hatched) don’t forget don’t forget (that) don’t forget to do something don’t get me wrong don’t give a hoot/don’t care two hoots