underestimate
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you underestimate something, you do not realize how large or great it is or will be. 低估 (某事)
None of us should ever underestimate the degree of difficulty women face in career advancement. 我们谁都不应低估妇女在职业发展中所面临的困难程度。
2. V-T If you underestimate someone, you do not realize what they are capable of doing. 低估 (某人)
I think a lot of people still underestimate him. 我认为许多人仍然低估了他。
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underestimate /ˌʌndərˈɛstɪˌmeɪt/ (underestimating,underestimated,underestimates)
剑桥词典
- He miscalculated badly when he underestimated the response of the international community to the invasion .
- They've seriously underestimated the cost of the building project .
- The influence of the media should never be underestimated.
- She had a tendency to underestimate her son's potential .
- It seems that we've seriously underestimated just how long this process will take.
underestimate verb (AMOUNT)
[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ]to fail to guess or understand the real cost , size , difficulty , etc. of something
低估；（对…）估计不足
Originally the contractor gave me a price of €2,000, but now they say they underestimated and it's going to be at least €3,000. 起初建筑商向我要价2000欧元，但现在他们说当初估价过低，至少要3000欧元。
Don't underestimate the difficulties of getting both parties to the conference table . 要让双方坐下来谈判，难度不可小觑。
反义词
overestimate
例句
underestimate verb (PERSON)
[ 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ]to fail to understand how strong , skilful , intelligent , or determined someone, especially a competitor , is
低估，轻视（尤指竞争对手）
Never underestimate your opponent ! 永远不要低估你的对手！ 返回 underestimate