hyperbole
词根词缀：
ballad n. 民歌，歌谣
ball 抛；舞 + ad 表东西 → 伴随〔民间〕舞蹈的歌谣 → 民歌
ballet n. 芭蕾舞
ball 抛；舞 + et 小 → 舞蹈 → 芭蕾舞
ballistics n. 弹道学
ball 抛；舞 + ist 人 + ics …学 → 研究〔物体〕抛出去的〔线路〕→ 弹道学
ballroom n. 舞厅
ball 抛；舞 + room 房间 → 舞厅
hyperbole n. 夸张法
hyper 过多 + bol 抛；舞 + e → 话抛得很高 → 夸张法
数据来源：新东方英语词汇速记大全
相关例句：
Through an analysis of hyperbole from the perspective of pragmatics, this article tries to explain the pragmatic functions of hyperbole.
本文通过对夸张修辞的语用分析，试图从语用方面解释其功能。
Yet in spite of the over-truth expression, employment of hyperbole does not affect the conversation flow between parties.
尽管言过其实，但是夸张手法的运用并不影响交谈双方的交流。
Translation trainees also need to be familiar with the syntax of indirect speech and various figures of speech in the source language such as hyperbole, irony, meiosis, and implicatures.
翻译实践者还应熟悉间接引语的句式，和源语言中各种修辞手法，如夸张、反语、缓叙和言外之意。
Journalists, often guilty of hyperbole, have struggled for once to capture the rawness of the politics.
记者们素有夸张之能事，但这一次也对记录政治的生猛感到力不从心了。
This man with boundless energy and charisma is also a master of hype, hyperbole and the catchy phrase.
这名男子与无限的能量和魅力，也是一个硕士的炒作，夸张和引人注目词组。
In advertising, the term is often used as a hyperbole, a superlative to hype up a product.
在广告上，这种措词常用作夸张词，一种大肆宣传一个产品的最高级词。