vs.

    understatement 对比 hyperbole
    分析 词典对比 组词对比
    (1).中国译典 understatement hyperbole
    n.
    有保留的陈述;含蓄的表达;少说;
    扩展解释:n. 【机械】
    少说,有保留地陈述
    n.
    不充分的陈述;保守的陈述
    n.
    夸张法;[C]夸张的述说;
    扩展解释:n.
    修辞的夸张法; 夸张的语句
    (2).维基词典 understatement hyperbole
    An incomplete statement, particularly:
    A figure of speech whereby something is made to seem smaller or less important than it actually is, either through phrasing or lack of emphasis, often for ironic effect; meiosis.
    An instance of such phrasing or lack of emphasis.
    Deliberate or unintentional overstatement, particularly extreme overstatement.
    An instance or example of such overstatement.
    A hyperbola.
    (3).牛津词典 understatement hyperbole
    the presentation of something as being smaller or less good or important than it really is
    exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
    (4).韦伯斯特词典 understatement hyperbole
    The act of understating, or the condition of being understated; that which is understated; a statement below the truth.
    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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