新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

underestimate

英  [ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • underestimates , underestimating , underestimated

    1[T 及物动词] 低估(某事)

    If you underestimate something, you do not realize how large or great it is or will be.

    近义词

    undervalue

    反义词

    overestimate , exaggerate

    双语例句

    例:

    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。

    例:

    Marx clearly underestimated the importance of population growth.

    马克思明显地低估了人口增长的重要性。

    例:

    The most common mistake students make in library research is underestimating how long it will take to find the sources they need.

    学生在文献研究上最常犯的错误是低估找到所需资料要花的时间。

    2[T 及物动词] 低估(某人)

    If you underestimate someone, you do not realize what they are capable of doing.

    双语例句

    例:

    I think a lot of people still underestimate him.

    我认为许多人仍然低估了他。

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