a statement or description that makes something seem larger, better, worse or more important than it really is; the act of making a statement like this夸张；夸大；言过其实
a slight/gross/wild exaggeration有点／明显的／过于夸张
It would be an exaggeration to say I knew her well—I only met her twice.说我非常了解她不免言过其实，我只见过她两次。🔊🔊
It's no exaggeration to say that most students have never read a complete Shakespeare play.说大多数同学从未读过一部完整的莎士比亚戏剧一点也不夸张。🔊🔊
He told his story simply and without exaggeration.他简单扼要、毫不夸张地讲述了自己的故事。🔊🔊
Extra Examples
It would be a bit of an exaggeration to say that I'm desperate to leave.说我渴望离开是有点儿夸张。
John is not usually given to exaggeration.约翰通常不会夸张。
Their results, even allowing for exaggeration, are impressive.就算是有所夸大，他们的结果也是令人印象深刻的。
There was a degree of exaggeration in his description of events.他对事件的描述有一定程度的夸张。
There were, without exaggeration, hundreds of applications for the job.不夸张地讲，有几百人申请这份工作。