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单词 understate
释义

understate

UK /ˌʌndə(r)ˈsteɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyunderstate
he/she/itunderstates
present participleunderstating
past tenseunderstated
past participleunderstated

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to say that something is less important, serious, big etc than it really is

    The report understated the social costs of the new development.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make something seem less important or special

understate

US /ˌʌndərˈsteɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyunderstate
he/she/itunderstates
present participleunderstating
past tenseunderstated
past participleunderstated

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to say that something is less important, serious, big, etc. than it really is
    Synonyms and related words

    To make something seem less important or special
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