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单词 under-measure
释义

under-measuren.

Brit. /ˈʌndəˌmɛʒə/, U.S. /ˈəndərˌmɛʒər/
Forms: see under- prefix1 and measure n.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: under- prefix1, measure n.
Etymology: < under- prefix1 + measure n. Compare overmeasure n.
(under- prefix1 5(b).)
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > measurement > measurement by weighing > [noun] > amount determined by weighing > deficient weight
under-measure1629
underweight1629
1629 Vse of Law 11 in J. Doddridge Lawyers Light Tradesmen of all sorts, selling with vnder weights or measures.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

under-measurev.

Brit. /ˌʌndəˈmɛʒə/, U.S. /ˌəndərˈmɛʒər/
Etymology: under- prefix1 5(a).
transitive. To measure insufficiently or not to the full amount.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > misjudgement > misjudge [verb (transitive)] > underestimate or undervalue
to make much (also little, nothing, too much, etc.) of (or on)c1395
disprize1480
misprize1483
to make light of1526
extenuate1529
to make the worst ofc1530
seclude?1531
to take (also wrest) to the worst1531
deprisec1550
disparagea1556
undermatch1571
embase1577
underbid1593
underprize1600
underpoise1602
undervalue1611
minorize1615
underspeak1635
underthink1646
underrate1650
minify1676
under-measure1682
underpraise1698
sneeze1806
understate1824
disappreciate1828
under-estimatea1850
minimize1866
to play down1869
worsen1885
to sell short1936
downplay1948
underplay1949
lowball1979
minimalize1979
1682 N. Grew Idea Philos. Hist. Plants 2 in Anat. Plants It is impossible to Measure, what we See not. And since we are most likely to under-measure [etc.].
1845 B. Disraeli Sybil II. iii. i. 12 Many's the morn we work for nothing,..and many's the good stint they undermeasure.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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