Hyperbole



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 夸张法; adj. 夸张的
• ［英］ 夸张法 ( exaggeration for effect and not meant to be taken literally) ;
• ［记］ hyper ( 高于) +bole ( 扔) -> 扔得比别人高 -> 夸张法

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Latin, from Greek hyperbolē excess, hyperbole, hyperbola, from hyperballein to exceed, from hyper- + ballein to throw — more at devil
• Date: 15th century
• extravagant exaggeration (as “mile-high ice-cream cones”)
• ? hyperbolist noun

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