understate [,ʌndə'steit]

英汉解释

vt. 少说，少报；保守地说；有意轻描淡写
vi. 保守地说；有意轻描淡写

同义词

v. downplay，minimise，minimize

反义词

v.   amplify，exaggerate，hyerbolise，hyperbolize

参考例句

1. They exaggerated the enemy's losses and understated their own.
他们夸大敌人的损失，而把自己的损失说得很轻微。
2. But the gloomier forecasts tend both to overstate the importance of exports and to understate the size of the government's stimulus.
但是这些更为令人沮丧的预测似乎夸大了出口的重要性，也低估了政府刺激计划的规模。
3. Patients may overstate or understate their symptoms following a significant allergic reaction, making the diagnosis of anaphylaxis unclear.
患者可能夸大或缩小因明显过敏反应引起的症状，使速发型过敏反应诊断不明确。

英英解释

v.
  1. represent as less significant or important

网络释义

understate
打着折扣说; 轻描淡写; 保守地说; 少说;
An understate ravishment
柔软无力地陈述那一次的强夺;