understate 详细解释

understate

['ʌndə'steit]

v.轻描淡写地说, 少说

词形变化

动词过去式: understated | 动词过去分词: understated | 动词现在分词: understating | 动词第三人称单数: understates |

词义辨析

反义:

vt.保守地说

overstate  exaggerate  

英英释义

动词 understate:

represent as less significant or important

同义词：minimize, minimise, downplay

补充

understateunderstate英:[ˌʌndəˈsteit] 美:[ˌʌndɚˈstet]vt.1.很有节制地陈述或表达(某事物)2.少说, 少报(某数目等)

例句

1. That understates my commitment to the orchestra.那没有充分表达我对管弦乐队的热爱。 2. The government chooses deliberately to understate the increase in prices.政府故意对物价上涨轻描淡写。 3. They exaggerated the enemy's losses and understated their own.他们夸大敌人的损失，而把自己的损失说得很轻微。 4. They often understated their coal output.他们常常少报他们的煤炭产量。 5. the press have understated the extent of the problem.报道弱化了问题的严重性。 6. ‘Is she pleased?’ ‘That's an understatement. She's delighted.’“她满意吗？”“那还不足以形容她的心情，她简直是乐透了。” 7. He understated his taxable income.他少报了自己应纳税的收入。 8. She's trying to understate the issue/problem.她尽量对这个问题避重就轻。

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