understates

understates读音音标

[ˌʌndəˈsteɪts]

understates意思解释

v.

很有节制地陈述或表达（某事物）( understate的第三人称单数 )；

少说，少报（某数目等）；

英英释义

v.

represent as less significant or important

同义词：minimizeminimisedownplay

双语例句

用作动词(v.)To call this a security hole is to understate the point woefully.不幸的是,将它称之为安全性漏洞是轻描淡写的说法。It would be a mistake to understate the seriousness of the problem.对问题严重性的轻描淡写是错误的。Factory managers understate their potential output.工厂的管理人员少报他们的潜在产量。She refuses on principle to understate her income for taxation purposes.她出于道德上的动机,不愿为了少纳税而少报收入。