scare story
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ˈscare ˌstory noun [countable] TCNa report, especially in a newspaper, that makes a situation seem more serious or worrying than it really is 〔尤指报纸上的〕危言耸听的报道 Despite the scare stories in the media, no jobs will be lost at the factory. 尽管媒体的报道危言耸听，但该厂不会有人失业。
ˈscare ˌstory nounChineseSyllable
scare story
ˈscare ˌstory
noun [countable]
a report, especially in a newspaper, that makes a situation seem more serious or worrying than it really is:
Despite the scare stories in the media, no jobs will be lost at the factory.
ˈscare ˌstory
noun [countable]a report, especially in a newspaper, that makes a situation seem more serious or worrying than it really is: