understates的中文翻譯是什麼意思

understates

/ˌʌndəˈsteɪts/

v. 很有節制地陳述或表達(某事物)( understate的第三人稱單數 ); 少說,少報(某數目等)

understates柯林斯釋義

VERB不充分如實地陳述;對…輕描淡寫;打折扣地說

If you understate something, you describe it in a way that suggests that it is less important or serious than it really is.

  • The government chooses deliberately to understate the increase in prices...

    政府故意對物價上漲輕描淡寫。

  • That understates my commitment to the orchestra.

    那沒有充分表達我對管絃樂隊的熱愛。

understates場景例句

Some economistsargue it understates the'real'inflation figure.

一些經濟學家認為,這個指標低估了 “ 真實”的通脹水平.

Opponents say this understates the potential value to Google in the long run.

反對者們表示,這種說法低估了谷歌長期的潛在價值.