動(dòng)詞 exaggerate:

1. to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
   同義詞：overstate, exaggerate, overdraw, hyperbolize, hyerbolise, magnify, amplify
2. do something to an excessive degree
   同義詞：overdo, exaggerate

形容詞 exaggerated:

1. represented as greater than is true or reasonable
   同義詞：overdone, overstated
2. enlarged to an abnormal degree
   同義詞：magnified, enlarged
3. enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
   同義詞：hyperbolic, inflated

1. The press exaggerated the whole affair wildly.
   新聞報(bào)道肆意夸大了整個(gè)事件。
2. The reports were greatly exaggerated.
   報(bào)告被嚴(yán)重夸大了。
3. He has an exaggerated idea of his own importance.
   他自視過高。
4. The seriousness of the situation has been much exaggerated by the press.
   形勢(shì)的嚴(yán)重性被報(bào)紙夸大了。