日期:2025-12-03 05:02:34
日期:2025-12-03 05:02:34

该短语起源于16世纪的英国,最早可见于1546年约翰·海伍德(John Heywood)的《谚语集》(Proverbs)。"molehill"指鼹鼠打洞时堆起的小土丘,而"mountain"是高山,短语字面意为“把鼹鼠丘变成高山”,后逐渐演变为比喻义,成为英语中表达“小题大做、大惊小怪、夸大其词、言过其实”的经典习语,沿用至今仍高频出现在口语、书面语及各类考试中。主语通常为人,常用结构为 "sb. make a mountain out of a molehill (about/over sth.)"。如:
Politicians often make a mountain out of a molehill to gain media attention before elections.
政客们常在选举前小题大做以吸引媒体关注。
The teacher made a mountain out of a molehill by giving the whole class detention for one student's mistake.
老师因一个学生的错误就让全班留堂,这简直是小题大做。
She's making a mountain out of a molehill over a tiny scratch on her car.
她因为车上一道小小的划痕就小题大做。
The couple made a mountain out of a molehill over where to spend their honeymoon, almost calling off the wedding.
这对情侣为蜜月地点的事小题大做,差点取消婚礼。

Economists argue that the media is making a mountain out of a molehill about the short-term market fluctuation.
经济学家认为,媒体对短期市场波动小题大做了。
Diplomatic sources said neither side wanted to make a mountain out of a molehill over the border incident.
外交消息人士称,双方都不想因这一边境事件小题大做。
Military analysts criticized the general for making a mountain out of a molehill, deploying extra troops for a minor threat.
军事分析家批评这位将军小题大做,为一个小威胁部署了额外的军队。
He made a mountain out of a molehill when she mentioned hanging out with her male friend, accusing her of dishonesty.
当她提到要和男性朋友出去玩时,他小题大做,指责她不诚实。

Don't make a mountain out of a molehill—he just forgot to text you back, not ignore you.
别小题大做了——他只是忘了回你信息,不是故意不理你。

Stop making a mountain out of a molehill—your partner just arrived late because of traffic, not because they don't care.
别小题大做了——你的伴侣只是因为堵车来晚了,不是不在乎你。

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