overplays

英 [ˌəʊvəˈpleɪz] 美 [ˌoʊvərˈpleɪz]

v.  过分强调; 过分重视
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柯林斯词典

  1. VERB 夸大…的重要性;过分强调
    If you say that someone is overplaying something such as a problem, you mean that they are making it seem more important than it really is.
    1. ...overplaying the depth of the economic crisis...
      夸大经济危机的严重性
    2. I think the historical factor is overplayed, that it really doesn't mean much.
      我认为历史因素被过分强调了,它实际上并不太重要。
  2. PHRASE 过高估计自己的形势
    If someone overplays their hand, they act more confidently than they should because they believe that they are in a stronger position than they actually are.
    1. The United States has to be careful it doesn't overplay its hand.
      美国必须谨防高估自身实力。