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understate是什么意思

understate

英[ˌʌndəˈsteɪt] 美[ˌʌndərˈsteɪt]

vt. 少说，少报，有意识地轻描淡写；
vi. 保守地说，有意轻描淡写；

第三人称单数：understates;

过去式：understated;

过去分词：understated;

现在分词：understating;

相关单词 understated understatement understatements understates

反义词

vt.
understate的反义词之：保守地说
exaggerate overstate
understate的反义词之：其他释义
overstate

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

VERB

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

英汉词典释义

vt.
很有节制地陈述或表达(某事物)
understate a problem 低调处理某问题
少说,少报(某数目等)

英英词典释义

Verb
1. represent as less significant or important

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