un·der·es·ti·mate
verb/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt/
/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they underestimate | /ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt/ /ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt/ |
| he / she / it underestimates | /ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪts/ /ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪts/ |
| past simple underestimated | /ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪtɪd/ /ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪtɪd/ |
| past participle underestimated | /ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪtɪd/ /ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪtɪd/ |
| -ing form underestimating | /ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪtɪŋ/ /ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪtɪŋ/ |
- to think or guess that the amount, cost or size of something is smaller than it really is
低估；对…估计不足 - underestimate something to underestimate the cost of the project
低估项目的成本 - We underestimated the time it would take to get there.
我们低估了抵达那里所需的时间。 - The statistics seriously underestimate the number of people affected.
统计数据严重低估了受影响的人数。 - underestimate what, how, etc… We underestimated how long it would take.
我们低估了所需的时间。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- badly
- considerably
- greatly
- …
- tend to
- something should not be underestimated
- underestimate something to underestimate the cost of the project
- to not realize how good, strong, determined, difficult, etc. somebody/something really is
对…认识不足（或重视不够）；低估；轻视 - underestimate somebody/something Never underestimate your opponent.
决不可低估你的对手。 - Their ability should not be underestimated.
他们的能力不容小觑。 - underestimate what, how, etc… Don't underestimate how difficult this is going to be.
别把这事想得太简单。 - Don't underestimate what she is capable of.
不要低估她的能力。
Extra Examples- He realized that he had seriously underestimated their strength.
他意识到自己严重低估了他们的力量。 - The importance of these feelings should not be underestimated.
不应低估这些感受的重要性。 - We consistently underestimate the resources and motivation of our adversaries.
我们一直低估了对手的能力与拚劲。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- badly
- considerably
- greatly
- …
- tend to
- something should not be underestimated
opposite overestimate compare underrate - underestimate somebody/something Never underestimate your opponent.