underestimate
英 /ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt/ 美 /ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt/
- v. 低估；小看To judge something as less important, capable, or large than reality
- n. 偏低的估计An estimate that is lower than the actual amount
We underestimated the traffic and arrived half an hour late.
我们低估了交通拥堵程度，结果迟到了半小时。
Policymakers should not underestimate the long-term effects of poor housing on children's health and educational achievement.
政策制定者不应低估恶劣住房条件对儿童健康和学业表现的长期影响。
搭配
underestimate the cost 低估成本underestimate the importance of 低估……的重要性seriously underestimate 严重低估
辨析提示
动词末尾读/ meɪt /，名词末尾读/ mət /。
词族
underestimation (n.)、estimate (v.)、estimation (n.)
近义 underrate
反义 overestimate
相关词
- estimate 估计；估算
- estimation 估算；估计
- preferable 更可取的；更合意的
- drawback 缺点；不利因素
- associate 联想；联系
- perspective 观点；视角
- limitation 局限；不足
- philosopher 哲学家
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