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underestimate n.低估v.低估 (1) 一千万美元这个数据是一个严重的低估。(2) 决不要低估妇女的力量。(3) 不要低估了这项工作的艰巨性。(4) 你不应低估这一计划的风险。 When you "estimate" you take a guess at something, and when you underestimate, your guess falls short or below. If you underestimate how much something costs, you might show up at a store without enough money, and if you underestimate the strength of an opponent who is small, you might find yourself on the ground wondering what hit you. Often when we "assume" something, we make a guess based on how things appear — that's one way to underestimate.

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英 [ˌʌndər'estɪmeɪt] 美 [ˌʌndər'estɪmeɪt] (1) The figure of $10 million was a serious underestimate.(2) Never underestimate the power of a woman.(3) Don't underestimate the difficulties of the work.(4) You shouldn't underestimate the risks of the enterprise. To underestimate is to guess that something is worth less or is smaller than it really is. You might underestimate the size of a one-pound hamburger until you realize it's too big to fit in your stomach. 1[VERB 动词]低估；对…估计不足 If you underestimate something, you do not realize how large or great it is or will be.   [V n]  [V wh]None of us should ever underestimate the degree of difficulty women face in career advancement...我们谁都不应该低估女性在事业发展过程中所面临的困难程度。Never underestimate what you can learn from a group of like-minded people.千万不要低估你从一群志趣相投的人那里所能学到的东西。underestimation...a serious underestimation of harm to the environment.对危害环境程度的严重低估2[VERB 动词]低估；轻视；小看 If you underestimate someone, you do not realize what they are capable of doing.   [V n]I think a lot of people still underestimate him...我觉得很多人仍然低估了他。The first lesson I learnt as a soldier was never to underestimate the enemy.作为一名士兵，我学到的第一课就是决不要低估敌人。

英语单词	underestimate
英美音标	英 [ˌʌndər'estɪmeɪt] 美 [ˌʌndər'estɪmeɪt]
中文释义	n.低估 v.低估
英语例句	(1) The figure of $10 million was a serious underestimate. (2) Never underestimate the power of a woman. (3) Don't underestimate the difficulties of the work. (4) You shouldn't underestimate the risks of the enterprise.
中文例句	(1) 一千万美元这个数据是一个严重的低估。 (2) 决不要低估妇女的力量。 (3) 不要低估了这项工作的艰巨性。 (4) 你不应低估这一计划的风险。
vocabulary简明	To underestimate is to guess that something is worth less or is smaller than it really is. You might underestimate the size of a one-pound hamburger until you realize it's too big to fit in your stomach.
vocabulary扩展	When you "estimate" you take a guess at something, and when you underestimate, your guess falls short or below. If you underestimate how much something costs, you might show up at a store without enough money, and if you underestimate the strength of an opponent who is small, you might find yourself on the ground wondering what hit you. Often when we "assume" something, we make a guess based on how things appear — that's one way to underestimate.
柯林斯解释	1 [VERB 动词]低估；对…估计不足 If you underestimate something, you do not realize how large or great it is or will be. [V n] [V wh] None of us should ever underestimate the degree of difficulty women face in career advancement... 我们谁都不应该低估女性在事业发展过程中所面临的困难程度。 Never underestimate what you can learn from a group of like-minded people. 千万不要低估你从一群志趣相投的人那里所能学到的东西。 underestimation ...a serious underestimation of harm to the environment. 对危害环境程度的严重低估 2 [VERB 动词]低估；轻视；小看 If you underestimate someone, you do not realize what they are capable of doing. [V n] I think a lot of people still underestimate him... 我觉得很多人仍然低估了他。 The first lesson I learnt as a soldier was never to underestimate the enemy. 作为一名士兵，我学到的第一课就是决不要低估敌人。

Underestimate Guess Realize [V Verb 动词 N Underestimation