英语词汇understatement怎么读，是什么意思，单词翻译、读音、固定搭配用法和短语词组及例句-英汉双解词典

understatement /ˌʌndɚˈsteɪtmənt/ noun

plural understatements

understatement

/ˌʌndɚˈsteɪtmənt/

noun

plural understatements

Learner's definition of UNDERSTATEMENT

[count] : a statement that makes something seem smaller, less important, etc., than it really is低调保守的说法；轻描淡写的陈述

To say that I didn't like the book is an understatement. [=I hated the book]说我不喜欢这本书，那还是客气了。
“I may have overreacted a little.” “That's the understatement of the year! ” [=you overreacted very badly]“我可能是有点反应过激了。”“岂止是有点儿！”

[noncount] : the practice of describing things in a way that makes them seem smaller, less important, etc., than they really are轻描淡写；低调陈述

单词	understatement
释义	understatement 1 ENTRIES FOUND: understatement (noun) understatement /ˌʌndɚˈsteɪtmənt/ noun plural understatements understatement /ˌʌndɚˈsteɪtmənt/ noun plural understatements Learner's definition of UNDERSTATEMENT 1 [count] : a statement that makes something seem smaller, less important, etc., than it really is低调保守的说法；轻描淡写的陈述 To say that I didn't like the book is an understatement. [=I hated the book]说我不喜欢这本书，那还是客气了。 “I may have overreacted a little.” “That's the understatement of the year! ” [=you overreacted very badly]“我可能是有点反应过激了。”“岂止是有点儿！” 2 [noncount] : the practice of describing things in a way that makes them seem smaller, less important, etc., than they really are轻描淡写；低调陈述 He has a knack for understatement.他擅长运用淡化手法。 a masterpiece of understatement低调陈述的典范
随便看	have no truck with have-nots have nots havenots have no use for have no wish havens haven't haven't a clue haven't got haven't got a clue haven't got the time have on have on a string have one foot in the grave have only yourself to blame have over have pity have priority have/put your hand(s) in the till haves have sb all to yourself have sb covered have sb in mind have sb in the palm of your hand