1VERB 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. 夸大…的重要性;过分强调
...overplaying the depth of the economic crisis. [VERB noun]
夸大经济危机的严重性
I think the historical factor is overplayed, that it really doesn't mean much. [beVERB-ed]
我认为历史因素被过分强调了,它实际上并不太重要。
2PHRASE 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. 过高估计自己的形势
The United States has to be careful it doesn't overplay its hand.