音标:[,ʌndә'steit]
vt. 不完全地陈述, 保守地说, 有意轻描淡写
vi. 不完全地陈述, 保守地说, 有意轻描淡写
【经】 低估, 少计
在线英汉词典
understate的短语、例句:
understate
v[Tn]
1 state or express (sth) in a very controlled way 很有节制地陈述或表达(某事物)
understate one´s views, feelings, reactions,etc 轻描淡写地表达自己的观点、 感情、 反应等
She gave a beautifully understated performance as Ophelia. 她扮演奥菲利亚这一角色用低调处理, 恰如其分.
2 state that (a number, etc) is less than it really is 少说, 少报(某数目等)
understate one´s losses, eg of money, troops 少报损失(如金钱、 兵员的损失).
understate