sen·sa·tion·al·ize (also sensationalise British English) /senˈseɪʃənəlaɪz/ verb [transitiveT] SHOCKto deliberately make something seem as strange, exciting, or shocking as possible – used to show disapproval 耸人听闻地夸张,大肆渲染 〔含贬义〕 The media often sensationalizes crime. 媒体常常对犯罪活动大肆渲染。
sensationalize• The story has been sensationalized for the sole purpose of selling newspapers.