to trump up
[phrase form: trump]
01
捏造, 编造
to invent typically false or exaggerated information in order to create a false idea about someone or something
例子
The prosecutor was accused of trying to trump up evidence against the defendant to secure a conviction.
检察官被指控试图捏造证据以针对被告确保定罪。
It became clear that the tabloid had trumped up the celebrity scandal, sensationalizing details for higher readership.
很明显，小报捏造了名人丑闻，为了更高的读者群而耸人听闻地报道细节。
