understate

英 /ˌʌndəˈsteɪt/ 美 /ˌʌndərˈsteɪt/
★★★★中高频词

中文释义

vt.少说,少报,有意识地轻描淡写

vi.保守地说,有意轻描淡写

understate的英语例句

  1. To say he wasn't amused must be the understatement of the year.

    说他不感兴趣肯定说轻了.

  2. He informed us with massive understatement that he was feeling disappointed.

    他极力轻描淡写地跟我们说他感到失望。

  3. 'A little strange'is a gross understatement.

    “ 有一点奇怪”绝对是轻描淡写.