v. 夸大；夸张；过分强调（overstate 的过去分词）
adj. 夸张的；过高的
词根：overstate
n.
overstatement 大话，夸大的叙述
oversimplification 过度单纯化；过分简单化
overstress 过分的强调；紧张过度
overstretch 过分伸展
vi.
oversimplify 过分地单纯化
overstretch 要求过高
vt.
overstate 夸张；夸大的叙述
oversimplify 使…过分地单纯化
overstress 过分强调；过分拉紧（或紧张）
overstretch 过分伸展
1.Inflation is rising, but worries are overstated.
通胀正在加剧，但害处言过其实。
2.I think that it's grossly overstated that one needs to have contact with the opposite sex right through the whole of life, in the classroom and outside the classroom and at all ages.
我认为，所谓的一个人需要在一生中保持与异性的接触——无论是课堂上还是课堂外，无论处于哪个年龄段——这种观点过分夸大了。
3.The seriousness of the crime cannot be overstated.
这一罪行的严重性怎么说也不为过。
4.But I believe this negative mood is overstated.
但我认为，这种消极情绪有些言过其实。
5.But she says the power of the Internet can be overstated.
但是她认为，可能高估了互联网的能力。
6.Their reliability problems are often overstated.
捷达车的可靠性问题常常被夸大了。
7.What is more, some say their centrist role is overstated.
更甚者还认为其中间派角色不值一提。
8.On the evidence, though, the concern is overstated.
根据证据，这种担心是夸大了。