Understate
[ 'ʌndə'steit ]
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vt. 少说，少报;有意识地轻描淡写;
vi. 保守地说;有意轻描淡写;
📝 例句
It would be a mistake to understate the seriousness of the problem.
对该问题的严重性轻描淡写是错误的。
🌱 联想助记
【记】under-下,state-陈述
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
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）.
🔁 扩展释义
*[,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
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with Richard, Robbie, and me.
和 Richard Robbie及我在一起。
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