overstated
用法要点
句型搭配
常用于被动语态或作为形容词修饰名词，表示某事被夸大或过分强调，如 'be overstated' 或 'an overstated claim'。
介词用法
常与 'in' 或 'by' 连用，表示夸大发生的语境或方式，例如 'overstated in the media' 或 'overstated by the speaker'。
语域说明
多用于正式或学术语境，如报告、评论或商务讨论，表示客观批评或分析，较少用于日常口语。
基础例句
She overstated how much she spent on the trip, making it sound more expensive than it was.
她夸大了旅行花费，让它听起来比实际更贵。
In the argument, he overstated his point and lost credibility with his friends.
在争论中，他夸大了自己的观点，失去了朋友们的信任。
The weather forecast overstated the storm's severity, so we stayed home unnecessarily.
天气预报夸大了风暴的严重性，导致我们不必要地待在家里。
高级例句
The researcher concluded that the study's limitations were overstated in the initial analysis, requiring a revision.
研究人员得出结论，研究局限性在初步分析中被夸大了，需要修订。
In the financial report, the company's liabilities were overstated, leading to regulatory scrutiny.
在财务报告中，公司的负债被夸大，引发了监管审查。
The policy's effectiveness has been overstated in academic debates, with mixed evidence from real-world applications.
政策的有效性在学术辩论中被夸大，实际应用中的证据好坏参半。
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常见错误
错误：使用了动词原形 'overstate'，但语境是过去时。正确：应使用过去式 'overstated' 表示过去发生的动作。
错误：添加了不必要的介词 'about'。正确：'overstated' 是及物动词，直接接宾语，无需介词。
近义词辨析
exaggerated
exaggerated 更强调故意或戏剧性地夸大，常用于描述言语或行为，带有主观色彩；而 overstated 更中性，指陈述或数据被过分强调，可能无意或客观。
His story was exaggerated for effect. (主观夸大) vs. The statistics were overstated in the report. (客观过分强调)
overemphasized
overemphasized 侧重于过分强调某方面的重要性或关注度，常用于讨论重点或细节；overstated 则更广泛地指夸大整体事实或程度。
She overemphasized the minor details. (过分强调细节) vs. The risks were overstated in the assessment. (夸大风险程度)