hype

hype1
(informal)(非正式)
noun
  1. [mass noun]extravagant or intensive publicity or promotion
    大肆宣传,天花乱坠的广告
    she relied on hype and headlines to stoke up interest in her music.
    她依赖天花乱坠的广告和头条新闻来激起对她的音乐的兴趣。
    ■[count noun]a deception carried out for the sake of publicity
    (为做广告而进行的)欺骗
verb
  1. [with obj.]promote or publicize (a product or idea) intensively, often exaggerating its importance or benefits
    (常夸大重要性,利益)大肆宣传(产品,观点)
语源
  1. 1920s (originally US in the sense 'short-change, cheat', or 'person who cheats etc.'): of unknown origin

hype2
(informal)(非正式)
noun
  1. a hypodermic needle or injection
    皮下注射针头;皮下注射
    ■a drug addict
    瘾君子
verb
  1. [with obj.](一般作 be hyped up)stimulate or excite (someone)
    使(人)兴奋,使(人)活跃
    I was hyped up because I wanted to do well.
    我受到了激励,因为我想做好。
语源
  1. 1920s (originally US): abbreviation of hypodermic
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