《现代汉语词典》（１９９６年版）对“矫揉造作”一词是这样注释的:“形容过分做作,极不自然。”我们觉得“过分”一词使用不当。“过分”是程度副词,指说话、做事超过一定的程度或限度。我们发现,“过分”修饰一些含褒义的形容词(用Ａ表示)时,常给人这样一种感觉:“Ａ一点是 The Modern Chinese Dictionary (1996 edition) commented on the term “artificial makeup” as follows: “To describe excessive writing is extremely unnatural.” We think the word “excessive” is misused. “Excessive” is a degree adverb that refers to speaking, doing more than a certain extent or limit. We found that “excessive” modification of some admirable adjectives (denoted by A) often gives the impression that "A is the point