underestimate的意思

基本释义

• v 低估；看轻

  to think or guess that something is smaller, cheaper, easier etc than it really is

• n 低估

  a guessed amount or number that is too low

例句

1. None of us should ever underestimate the degree of difficulty women face in career advancement.

   我们谁都不应低估妇女在职业发展中所面临的困难程度。

2. You underestimated the young man's ability.

   你低估了这个年轻人的能力。 (

3. We had a serious underestimate of losses in the earthquake.

   你们对地震中遭受的损失估计严重不足。

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英英释义

noun 1. an estimation that is too low an estimate that is less than the true or actual value Synonym: underestimation, under, rating, under, reckoning verb 1. make too low an estimate of e.g. he underestimated the work that went into the renovation Don't underestimate the danger of such a raft trip on this river Synonym: underrate 2. make a deliberately low estimate e.g. The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed Synonym: lowball 3. assign too low a value to e.g. Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price Synonym: undervalue

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