underestimate
英 [ʌndər'estɪmeɪt]
美 [ʌndɚ'ɛstəmet]
英文詞源
- underestimate (v.)
- 1812, "to estimate at too low an amount," from under + estimate (v.). Meaning "to rank too low, undervalue" is recorded from 1850. Related: Underestimated; underestimating.
雙語例句
- 1. Classically, overweight people underestimate the volume of food that they consume.
- 一般來說，超重的人往往低估自己攝入食物的量。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. The worst thing you can do is underestimate an opponent.
- 最嚴重的錯誤就是低估對手。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. His cunning and guile were not attributes I would ever underestimate.
- 我從未對他的狡猾和奸詐掉以輕心。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. He was a smart operator. Don't underestimate him.
- 他這個人精明圓滑，可別小瞧了他。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. We often underestimate our potentialities.
- 我們常常低估自己的潛力。
來自《權威詞典》