overblown

[US]/ˌəʊvəˈbləʊn/
[UK]/ˌoʊvərˈbloʊn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 停息的,盛开过的
v. 吹散;用力吹;过分渲染

Example Sentences

a world of overblown egos.

充斥了狂妄的自我意识的世界。

a pile of overblown saplings.

一堆被吹散的树苗

Real-world Examples

Yet other scientists called the warnings overblown and brought attention to more immediate risks.

然而,其他科学家认为这些警告言过其实,并将关注点引向了更直接的风险。

Source: Selected English short passages

Actually, the risk of dehydration is way overblown.

老实说,脱水的风险被过度夸大了。

Source: Healthy little secrets

But he still thinks the pessimism is overblown.

但是,他仍然认为,这种悲观情绪被过分夸大了。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

That may be because such differences are overblown.

这或许是因为这些区别被夸大了。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Overblown language is also used when the actual business is prosaic.

当实际业务平淡无奇时,人们也会使用夸张的语言。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

For one thing, the schedule and costs have been severely overblown.

一方面,建设进度和成本被严重夸大了。

Source: Realm of Legends

I think that at the moment they seem to be quite overblown.

我认为目前它们似乎被夸大了。

Source: 6 Minute English

The threat of Polexit, of Poland leaving the European Union is overblown.

波脱,或者说波兰退出欧盟的可能性言过其实了。

Source: VOA Standard English_Europe

Bagman looked somehow like a slightly overblown cartoon figure, standing amid all the pale-faced champions.

巴格曼站在那几个脸色苍白的勇士中间,活像一个大块头的卡通形象。

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

It is therefore fortunate, Mr Kagan concludes, that most talk about America's decline is overblown.

多数声称美国没落的说法都是言过其实。

Source: The Economist - Arts

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