hyperbolic

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hyperbolic — adjective

  • hyperbolicpositive
  • more hyperboliccomparative
  • most hyperbolicsuperlative

1. using language that greatly overstates or exaggerates something to create a stro

1.形容詞B2
釋義

using language that greatly overstates or exaggerates something to create a strong effect, without meaning to be taken word for word.

例句

Wei's hyperbolic description of the traffic jam made it sound like a disaster movie.

hyperbolic description — exaggerating a situation with dramatic language

The politician's hyperbolic promises about the new policy were quickly proven unrealistic after the budget was released.

同義詞
  • exaggerated

    more neutral and common in everyday use; 'hyperbolic' is more formal and specific to rhetoric

  • overblown

    implies that something is made to seem bigger or more important than it really is

  • inflated

    suggests the claims have been artificially pumped up beyond reality

  • melodramatic

    focuses on emotional excess, often in personal storytelling

反義詞
  • understated

    describes language that deliberately downplays or presents something as less important

  • restrained

    suggests careful control and moderation in expression

文法句型

hyperbolic + noun

be + hyperbolic

用法筆記

Describes deliberately exaggerated statements meant for emphasis or effect, not to deceive. Common in informal conversation, advertising, and political rhetoric. The speaker or writer is not trying to lie — the exaggeration is obvious to both sides.

常見錯誤

❌His hyperbolic feedback meant he was very critical of my work.
✅His hyperbolic feedback exaggerated every small problem into a huge issue.
💡'hyperbolic' describes exaggeration, not strong criticism or being overly critical.
❌I'm hyperbolic about this new restaurant.
✅I'm really excited about this new restaurant.
💡'hyperbolic' describes language or descriptions, not personal feelings or emotions.

2. relating to a type of open curve that starts as two separate branches and moves

2.形容詞C1
釋義

relating to a type of open curve that starts as two separate branches and moves increasingly far apart, rather than forming a closed shape like a circle or oval.

例句

During the advanced geometry lesson, Yuki drew a hyperbolic curve on the whiteboard to show the class.

hyperbolic curve — the basic geometric shape

Hyperbolic functions like sinh and cosh are essential tools in engineering and physics problems.

hyperbolic functions — standard technical term in maths

同義詞
  • curved

    a general term; 'hyperbolic' specifies the exact mathematical type of curve

  • parabolic

    describes a similar but different curve type (a parabola); students often confuse the two

文法句型

hyperbolic + noun (curve, function, mirror, geometry)

用法筆記

A technical term used mainly in advanced mathematics, physics, and engineering. Not used in everyday conversation. The noun form 'hyperbola' refers to the curve itself; 'hyperbolic' is the adjective describing anything related to that curve or its mathematical properties.

常見錯誤

❌The road ahead forms a hyperbolic shape.
✅The road ahead curves like a hyperbola.
💡'hyperbolic' is the adjective; use 'hyperbola' as the noun for the shape itself.