Earlier this year Gallup found that 48% of "moderate" Americans believe the seriousness of global warming "generally exaggerated", up from 35% just two years before (see chart).

今年早些时候，盖洛普发现有48%的“温和的”美国人认为全球变暖的严重性被“普遍地夸大了”，而两年前只有35%的人这样认为(见图表)。

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These fears are mostly exaggerated: as with hysteria about genetic modification, we humans are generally wise enough to manage these problems with speed and care.

这些恐惧大多言过其实：就像对转基因的非理性恐惧一样，其实一般来讲，我们人类足够英明，能够快速小心地处理好这些问题。

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Bush's proposal has generally won plaudits from AIDS activists and lawmakers, but some have said the administration has exaggerated the amount of new money committed to battling AIDS and needs to do more.

CNN: Bush adds Vietnam to AIDS fund