| 释义 |
underestimate
I. \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷\ transitive verb
Etymology: under (I) + estimate, v.
1. : to estimate as being less than the actual size, quantity, or number
< underestimate the cost of new building >
2. : to place too low a value on : take too lightly
< underestimate an opponent >
< underestimate the seriousness of a threat to suicide >
II. noun
or underestimation \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\
Etymology: under (III) + estimate, n., or estimation
1. : the act of underestimating
2. : an estimate that falls below the truth or actuality |