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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

耸人听闻 [sǒngréntīngwén]
  1. 1. sensationalize

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

耸人听闻 [sǒngréntīngwén]
  1. 1. deliberately exaggerate so as to create a sensation
    耸人听闻的谣言
    a sensational rumour
    这不是耸人听闻,而是铁的事实。
    This is not alarmist talk, but a hard fact.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

耸人听闻 [sǒngréntīngwén]
  1. 1. 故意夸大事实说离奇的话,使人听了吃惊。
  2. 2. 参见"骇人听闻"的提示。

Examples

这不是耸人听闻,而是铁的事实。
This is not alarmist talk, but a hard fact.
今天报纸上刊登了一条耸人听闻的消息。
A piece of sensational news appeared in today's newspaper.
耸人听闻
耸人听闻
I thought he was throwing dust in my eyes with his outrageous statements.
我认为他正用耸人听闻的话来蒙蔽我。

Word Decomposition


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