词汇 | underestimate |
释义 | underestimateUK:* verb: /ˌʌndərˈɛstɪmeɪt/, noun: /ˌʌndərˈɛstɪmət/US:/v. ˌʌndərˈɛstəˌmeɪt; n. -mɪt, -ˌmeɪt/US:(v. un′dər es′tə māt′; n. un′dər es′tə mit, -māt′)UK-RP:UK-Yorkshire:Irish:Scottish:US Southern:Jamaican: 主要翻译 underestimate [sth] vtr (amount: estimate too low) (数量)低估The translator underestimated the work involved and had to ask the client for an extension.The builder underestimated the costs for the project and ended up making a loss.那位翻译低估了工作量,所以不得不要求客户宽限交稿时间。// 建造商低估了这个项目的成本,最后亏了本。 underestimate [sb] vtr (not think highly enough of) (人)低估,小看The boss underestimates Linda; she's capable of much more complicated jobs, if only he'd give them to her!老板低估了琳达,她有能力处理更复杂的工作,只是苦于老板不给她分派这样的工作罢了! underestimate [sth] vtr (fail to expect full effect, reaction) (影响,反应等)低估The prank callers underestimated the effect of the trick they played; they were horrified when they realised they'd got someone fired.打恶作剧电话的人低估他们行为造成的影响;听闻有人因此被开除,他们恐惧极了。 其他翻译 underestimate n (low figure)过低的估价,估计过低的数额;估计过低的数量The projected cost of the new dam is almost certainly an underestimate. |
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