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单词 underestimate
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underestimate

verb
/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt/
/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they underestimate
/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt/
/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt/
he / she / it underestimates
/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪts/
/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪts/
past simple underestimated
/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪtɪd/
/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪtɪd/
past participle underestimated
/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪtɪd/
/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪtɪd/
-ing form underestimating
/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪtɪŋ/
/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪtɪŋ/
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  1. to think or guess that the amount, cost or size of something is smaller than it really is
    • underestimate something to underestimate the cost of the project
    • We underestimated the time it would take to get there.
    • The statistics seriously underestimate the number of people affected.
    • underestimate what, how, etc… We underestimated how long it would take.
    Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • badly
    • considerably
    • greatly
    verb + underestimate
    • tend to
    phrases
    • something should not be underestimated
    See full entry
  2. to not realize how good, strong, determined, difficult, etc. somebody/something really is
    • underestimate somebody/something Never underestimate your opponent.
    • Their ability should not be underestimated.
    • underestimate what, how, etc… Don't underestimate how difficult this is going to be.
    • Don't underestimate what she is capable of.
    Extra Examples
    • He realized that he had seriously underestimated their strength.
    • The importance of these feelings should not be underestimated.
    • We consistently underestimate the resources and motivation of our adversaries.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • badly
    • considerably
    • greatly
    verb + underestimate
    • tend to
    phrases
    • something should not be underestimated
    See full entry
  3. opposite overestimate compare underrate

underestimate

noun
/ˌʌndərˈestɪmət/
/ˌʌndərˈestɪmət/
(also underestimation
/ˌʌndərˌestɪˈmeɪʃn/
/ˌʌndərˌestɪˈmeɪʃn/
[countable, uncountable]
)
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  1. an estimate about the size, cost, etc. of something that is too low
    • My guess of 400 proved to be a serious underestimate.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • gross
    • serious
    • significant
    preposition
    • underestimate of
    See full entry
    opposite overestimate
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