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单词 overplay
释义

overplay

/əʊvəˈpleɪ /
verb [with object]
1Give undue importance to; overemphasize: he thinks the idea of a special relationship between sitter and artist is much overplayed...
  • The director of the Edinburgh Film Festival said the film was influential but its overall importance was overplayed in Scotland.
  • Their major claimed benefits may overplay the importance of sharing knowledge and expertise and underplay issues such as social conflict, cultural difference and opportunism.
  • It's possible to overplay the importance of plotting.
1.1Exaggerate the performance of (a dramatic role): the uncontrollable urge of ham actors to overplay their parts...
  • No one overplays their role, and provide journeyman performances.
  • She never overplays her role nor underplays it - in essence, she was the perfect choice for this role and makes a stunning cinematic debut.
  • A vice-president has ‘moments when his nerves give and he overplays his role’.

Phrases

overplay one's hand

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