overemphasize
/ˌəʊvərˈemfəsaɪz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌəʊvərˈemfəsaɪz/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌō-vər-ˈem(p)-fə-ˌsīz/ (ame, mw)
overemphasize — 動詞
- overemphasizepresent simple I / you / we / they
- overemphasizeshe / she / it
- overemphasizedpast simple
- overemphasizing-ing form
1. to treat one part of something as more important than it really is.
過度強調
把某部分看得比實際更重要
to treat one part of something as more important than it really is.
The coach overemphasized winning and ignored the players' health.
那位教練過度強調贏球，忽略了球員的健康。
common object: winning
In class, Apinya overemphasized grammar rules and skipped speaking practice.
課堂上，Apinya 過度強調文法規則，跳過了口說練習。
pattern: overemphasize a detail and neglect another skill
The news story overemphasized one mistake in the minister's speech.
那則新聞報導過度強調部長演說裡的一個錯誤。
Reuben overemphasized the low price when he sold the old car.
Reuben 賣那輛舊車時，過度強調了低價。
Some travel ads overemphasize luxury and hide the long bus ride.
有些旅遊廣告過度強調豪華感，卻隱瞞了漫長的巴士車程。
- exaggerate
broader and more common, often used for stories, claims, or feelings
- overstate
close in meaning but usually used for facts, amounts, or risks in formal discussion
- inflate
often used for numbers, prices, or importance made larger than they are
- downplay
to make something seem less important than it is
- understate
to describe something as smaller or less serious than reality
文法句型
overemphasize + detail/problem/benefit
overemphasize one part of something
用法筆記
Usually takes a detail, reason, problem, or benefit as its object. It often suggests that other important facts receive too little attention.