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alarmist

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++a·larm·ist /əˈlɑːmɪst $ -ɑːr-/ adjective  WORRIEDmaking people feel worried about dangers that do not really exist 危言耸听的 alarmist reports of health risks 有关健康风险的危言耸听的报告
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alarmistThe ambassador dismissed these views as excessively alarmist.Some say such fears are alarmist.I do not wish to be alarmist, but the situation in the region is worse than it has been in many months.It is, of course, difficult as yet to say whether or not these fears are unduly alarmist or exaggerated or even groundless.alarmist propagandaThere has been a lot of alarmist publicity about genetically modified foods.So why all the alarmist publicity?The alarmist tone further illustrates that even in exile, Salinas remains a potent political force here.
a·larm·ist adjectiveChineseSyllable
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alarmist
alarmist /əˈlɑːməst, əˈlɑːmɪst $ -ɑːr-/ adjective
making people feel worried about dangers that do not really exist:
    alarmist reports of health risks


alarm·istBrE /əˈlɑːmɪst/ 🔊NAmE /əˈlɑːrmɪst/ 🔊 adjective (disapproving) causing unnecessary fear and anxiety 危言耸听的;骇人的A spokesperson for the food industry said the TV programme was alarmist. 食品行业的一位发言人说这个电视节目危言耸听。🔊🔊 alarm·ist noun