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overestimate v.过高估计；过高出价n.估计过高；评价过高；出价过高 (1) 我过高估计了我们周末的用奶量。(2) 大多数顾客过高估计了这条连衣裙的价格。 When you estimate something, you make a calculation or a judgment of its value. So, when you overestimate, you assign too much value to the thing you are judging. If you overestimate how much time you have left to get to school, you could be late. Likewise, if you overestimate how prepared you are for a test, you might end up with a poor grade. This verb is the opposite of underestimate, or “to assign too little value.”

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英 [ˌəʊvər'estɪmeɪt] 美 [ˌoʊvər'estɪmeɪt] (1) I overestimated the amount of milk we'd need for the weekend.(2) Most customers overestimated the price of the dress. If you're confident your favorite team will win the championship even though the star player is injured, you may want to reconsider: don't let your team spirit cause you to overestimate, or overvalue, the team's abilities. The verb is pronounced /ˌəʊvər'estɪmeɪt/. The noun is pronounced /ˌəʊvər'estɪmət/. 动词读作 /ˌəʊvər'estɪmeɪt/。名词读作 /ˌəʊvər'estɪmət/。1[VERB 动词]过高估计（数量、重要性等） If you say that someone overestimates something, you mean that they think it is greater in amount or importance than it really is.   [V n]  [Also V]With hindsight, he was overestimating their desire for peace.事后看来，他高估了他们对和平的渴望。Overestimate is also a noun.Average earnings in the South East were about £9,000, although that may be an overestimate.东南地区的平均收入约为9,000英镑，虽然这可能是一个偏高的估计。overestimationThis led to an overestimation of what conceptual thinking could contribute to practical life.这导致人们高估了概念式思考对实际生活的影响。...excessive overestimation of one's own importance.对自身重要性的极度高估2[VERB 动词]再怎么估量（都不为过） If you say that something cannot be overestimated, you are emphasizing that you think it is very important.   [be V-ed]  [V n]  [with brd-neg]  [emphasis]The importance of participating in the life of the country cannot be overestimated...参与国家生活的重要性再怎么说都不为过。It is hard to overestimate the potential gains from this process.这一工艺的潜在收益不可估量。3[VERB 动词]过高评价（某人） If you overestimate someone, you think that they have more of a skill or quality than they really have.   [V n]I think you overestimate me, Fred.我认为你高估我了，弗雷德。

英语单词	overestimate
英美音标	英 [ˌəʊvər'estɪmeɪt] 美 [ˌoʊvər'estɪmeɪt]
中文释义	v.过高估计；过高出价 n.估计过高；评价过高；出价过高
英语例句	(1) I overestimated the amount of milk we'd need for the weekend. (2) Most customers overestimated the price of the dress.
中文例句	(1) 我过高估计了我们周末的用奶量。 (2) 大多数顾客过高估计了这条连衣裙的价格。
vocabulary简明	If you're confident your favorite team will win the championship even though the star player is injured, you may want to reconsider: don't let your team spirit cause you to overestimate, or overvalue, the team's abilities.
vocabulary扩展	When you estimate something, you make a calculation or a judgment of its value. So, when you overestimate, you assign too much value to the thing you are judging. If you overestimate how much time you have left to get to school, you could be late. Likewise, if you overestimate how prepared you are for a test, you might end up with a poor grade. This verb is the opposite of underestimate, or “to assign too little value.”
柯林斯解释	The verb is pronounced /ˌəʊvər'estɪmeɪt/. The noun is pronounced /ˌəʊvər'estɪmət/. 动词读作 /ˌəʊvər'estɪmeɪt/。名词读作 /ˌəʊvər'estɪmət/。 1 [VERB 动词]过高估计（数量、重要性等） If you say that someone overestimates something, you mean that they think it is greater in amount or importance than it really is. [V n] [Also V] With hindsight, he was overestimating their desire for peace. 事后看来，他高估了他们对和平的渴望。 Overestimate is also a noun. Average earnings in the South East were about £9,000, although that may be an overestimate. 东南地区的平均收入约为9,000英镑，虽然这可能是一个偏高的估计。 overestimation This led to an overestimation of what conceptual thinking could contribute to practical life. 这导致人们高估了概念式思考对实际生活的影响。 ...excessive overestimation of one's own importance. 对自身重要性的极度高估 2 [VERB 动词]再怎么估量（都不为过） If you say that something cannot be overestimated, you are emphasizing that you think it is very important. [be V-ed] [V n] [with brd-neg] [emphasis] The importance of participating in the life of the country cannot be overestimated... 参与国家生活的重要性再怎么说都不为过。 It is hard to overestimate the potential gains from this process. 这一工艺的潜在收益不可估量。 3 [VERB 动词]过高评价（某人） If you overestimate someone, you think that they have more of a skill or quality than they really have. [V n] I think you overestimate me, Fred. 我认为你高估我了，弗雷德。

Overestimate Overestimated Verb 动词 [V N Overestimation I