molehill

英 [ˈməʊlhɪl]

美 [ˈmoʊlhɪl]

n. 鼹丘(由鼹鼠打洞扒出的泥土堆成)

复数：molehills　

BNC.36989 / COCA.33969

习惯用语

make a mountain out of a molehill

小题大做；夸大其词
to make an unimportant matter seem important

牛津词典

noun

鼹丘（由鼹鼠打洞扒出的泥土堆成）
a small pile of earth that a mole leaves on the surface of the ground when it digs underground

柯林斯词典

(由鼹鼠打洞扒出的泥土堆成的)鼹鼠丘
Amolehillis a small pile of earth made by a mole digging a tunnel.
PHRASE 小题大做;大惊小怪
If you say that someone ismaking a mountain out of a molehill, you are critical of them for making an unimportant fact or difficulty seem like a serious one.
1. The British press, making a mountain out of a molehill, precipitated an unnecessary economic crisis.
  英国报界小题大做，酿成了一场不必要的经济危机。

英英释义

noun

a mound of earth made by moles while burrowing

双语例句

However, a debate with him is useful. Don't think that we are making a mountain out of a molehill and that it is not worth the effort.
但是，同他辩论是有益处的，不要以为是小题大作，不值得辩论。
Students say the university is making a mountain out of a molehill and that it will be impossible to enforce the rules.
华师大学生有的认为学校小题大做，有的则认为这样的规定执行起来很难。
"You're making a mountain out of a molehill. circuit, explain to them!"
“你是在小题大做。舍克，对他们解释！”
Is the Central Committee making a mountain out of a molehill when it takes this view of the matter? Don't confuse the issue, eg by introducing irrelevant topics.
中央这样提出问题，是不是小题大作？不要把问题搅乱（如提出无关的话题）。
Don't make a mountain out of a molehill.
不要小题大做，人体艺术图片。
Its easy to make a mountain out of a molehill, but dont let the daily grind rid you of your career passion.
压力很容易积少成多让人喘不过气，但不要让每天的琐事磨掉你的职业激情。
I'm sure she'll give you the money back, so there's no need to start making a mountain out of a molehill.
我相信她会把钱还你的，所以没有必要小题大做。
There are so many things which are simple, but someone always wants to make a mountain out of a molehill.
其实很多事情都很简单，但是有些人就会小题大做。
But you actually made a mountain out of a molehill! Congratulations on your success.
可你却真的做到了聚沙成塔、积腋成裘！祝贺你的成功。
Aren't we all making a mountain out of a molehill?
我们不都是在小题大做吗？