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hyperbole

/haɪˈpɝːbəli/

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noun

夸张，夸大。

Deliberate or unintentional overstatement, particularly extreme overstatement.

Examples :

"My little brother said he was so hungry he could eat a horse. That's a hyperbole; he probably just wanted a sandwich. "

我弟弟说他饿得能吃下一匹马。这是一种夸张的说法；他可能只是想吃个三明治而已。

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noun

夸张，夸大其词

An instance or example of such overstatement.

Examples :

"My little sister said she was so tired she could sleep for a week after her soccer practice – that's a hyperbole. "

我妹妹说她累得踢完足球练习后能睡一个星期——这是一种夸张的说法。

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noun

双曲线

Examples :

"The shape of a satellite dish is a hyperbola. "

卫星天线的形状是双曲线。

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