1 N-UNCOUNT [oft a NOUN] 大吹大擂;大肆宣传;夸大其词 You can use ballyhoo to refer to great excitement or anger about something, especially when you disapprove of it because you think it is unnecessary or exaggerated. 大吹大擂;大肆宣传;夸大其词 [disapproval]
2 VERB [usually passive] 夸大;吹嘘;大肆宣扬 If you say that something is ballyhooed, you mean that there is a lot of excitement about it and people are claiming that it is very good. You use this word especially when you think the thing is not as exciting or good as people say. 夸大;吹嘘;大肆宣扬 [disapproval]
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