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单词 understatement
释义

understatement

UK /ˈʌndə(r)ˌsteɪtmənt/

Word Forms

singularunderstatement
pluralunderstatements

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    countable a statement that makes something seem less important, serious, big etc than it really is

    To say that Jordan is a good player is an understatement.

    1. 1a
      uncountable the practice of using an understatement to talk about something

      With characteristic understatement she said, ‘We did all right.’

      Synonyms and related words

      Statements and announcements

understatement

US /ˈʌndərˌsteɪtmənt/

Word Forms

singularunderstatement
pluralunderstatements

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    countable a statement that makes something seem less important, serious, big, etc. than it really is

    To say that Jordan is a good player is an understatement.

    1. 1a
      uncountable the practice of using an understatement to talk about something

      With characteristic understatement she said, “We did all right.”

      Synonyms and related words

      Statements and announcements
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