overemphasize

o·ver·em·pha·size (also overemphasise British EnglishBrE) /ˌəʊvərˈemfəsaɪz $ ˌoʊ-/ verb [transitiveT]

to give something more importance than it deserves or than is suitable 过分强调，过于重视

In the past the exam had been overemphasized.

过去，考试受到了过分的重视。

The importance of adequate preparation cannot be overemphasized (=used to say that something is very important).

做好充足准备的重要性怎么强调也不过分。

► see thesaurus at emphasize

—overemphasis /-fəsɪs/ noun [singular]

There has been an overemphasis on content rather than methodology.

现在的做法是过分重视内容而忽略了方法。

Examples from the Corpus

overemphasize• The importance of car safety cannot be overemphasized.• The importance of strict hygiene in the preparation of food cannot be overemphasized.• I think the book overemphasizes the importance of religion in the history of the US.• It is hard to overemphasize the importance of this point.• The report overemphasizes the role of the teacher. Children also learn from their parents and from each other.

词汇	overemphasize
释义	overemphasize o·ver·em·pha·size (also overemphasise British EnglishBrE) /ˌəʊvərˈemfəsaɪz $ ˌoʊ-/ verb [transitiveT] to give something more importance than it deserves or than is suitable 过分强调，过于重视 In the past the exam had been overemphasized. 过去，考试受到了过分的重视。 The importance of adequate preparation cannot be overemphasized (=used to say that something is very important). 做好充足准备的重要性怎么强调也不过分。 ► see thesaurus at emphasize —overemphasis /-fəsɪs/ noun [singular] There has been an overemphasis on content rather than methodology. 现在的做法是过分重视内容而忽略了方法。 Examples from the Corpus overemphasize• The importance of car safety cannot be overemphasized.• The importance of strict hygiene in the preparation of food cannot be overemphasized.• I think the book overemphasizes the importance of religion in the history of the US.• It is hard to overemphasize the importance of this point.• The report overemphasizes the role of the teacher. Children also learn from their parents and from each other.
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