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单词 understated
释义
understatedun‧der‧stat‧ed /ˌʌndəˈsteɪtɪd◂ $ -ər-/ adjective Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • understated elegance
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • As an actor, Poitier was quite effective in his understated, quietly confident way.
  • He seemed to do everything with economy and a certain understated style.
  • If so, I think that shows style: an understated elegance with just a touch of gaudiness.
  • Now opera has rarely been a naturalistic medium, and never an understated one.
  • The titles are the most understated thing about these imaginative creations.
  • There are times when understated architectural solutions like this are the right ones.
  • There was the boyish enthusiasm and raw speed of Maurice Greene and the quiet, understated professionalism of the unbeatable Michael Johnson.
  • This understated formal water feature would look sensational nestled in a secret corner of any small garden.
Word family
WORD FAMILYnounstatementunderstatementoverstatementverbstateunderstateoverstateadjectiveunderstatedoverstated
an understated style is one that is attractive because it is simple and does not have too many decorations SYN  subtle:  the understated elegance of the Hotel Traiano
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