understate是什么意思

understate

英标 [ˌʌndərˈsteɪt]
进阶级
understate 保守陈述,轻描淡写
及物动词少说,少报; 有意识地轻描淡写不及物动词保守地说; 有意轻描淡写

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单词变形

第三人称单数
understates
现在分词
understating
过去分词
understated
过去式
understated

网络解释

1. 打着折扣说:understate 保守地说 | understate 打着折扣说 | understated 保守的说

2. 轻描淡写:manageable 便于管理 | understate 轻描淡写 | culture-specific 某一文化所特有的

3. 低估,少计:understandability可理解性 | understate低估,少计 | understock存货不足

词典解释


1. 不充分如实地陈述;对…轻描淡写;打折扣地说
If you understate something, you describe it in a way that suggests that it is less important or serious than it really is.

e.g. The government chooses deliberately to understate the increase in prices...
政府故意对物价上涨轻描淡写。
e.g. That understates my commitment to the orchestra.
那没有充分表达我对管弦乐队的热爱。

英英释义

verb


1. represent as less significant or important

Synonym: minimizeminimisedownplay

反义词

及物动词overstateexaggerate

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