Hyperbole
[haɪ'pɜːbəlɪ] or [haɪ'pɝbəli]
解釋/意思:
(n.) A figure of speech in which the expression is an evident exaggeration of the meaning intended to be conveyed, or by which things are represented as much greater or less, better or worse, than they really are; a statement exaggerated fancifully, through excitement, or for effect.
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同義詞及近義詞：
n. (Rhet.) Exaggeration.
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解釋/意思:
n. a rhetorical figure which produces a vivid impression by representing things as much greater or less than they really are—not expecting to be taken literally: an obvious exaggeration.—adjs. Hyperbol′ic -al.—adv. Hyperbol′ically.—v.t. Hyper′bolise to represent hyperbolically.—v.i. to speak hyperbolically or with exaggeration.—n. Hyper′bolism.
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