oversimplify
oversimplify — verb
- oversimplifypresent simple I / you / we / they
- oversimplifieshe / she / it
- oversimplifiedpast simple
- oversimplifying-ing form
1. to present a situation, idea, or problem as being much simpler than it really is
to present a situation, idea, or problem as being much simpler than it really is, so that the explanation becomes wrong or misleading
The textbook oversimplifies the causes of World War I by blaming only one country.
oversimplify + noun phrase describing the topic
Leo warned that we should not oversimplify the effects of climate change on farming communities.
Sana's report oversimplifies a complex medical issue, which could confuse readers.
Critics say the film oversimplifies the challenges faced by refugees in Europe.
When explaining the budget, the manager tried not to oversimplify the numbers.
- overgeneralize
focuses on applying a single rule or pattern too broadly, rather than making something appear too simple
- trivialize
stronger negative connotation of making something seem unimportant, not just simple
- distort
emphasises the resulting inaccuracy; distortion may be intentional, while oversimplifying is often unintentional
- complicate
to make something more complex, opposite in degree of detail
- elaborate
to add necessary detail, the opposite of leaving things out
文法句型
oversimplify + noun phrase
oversimplify (with no object)
用法筆記
Commonly used with intensifying adverbs such as grossly, dangerously, or greatly. The intransitive use ('he tends to oversimplify') describes a habitual approach or thinking style.