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Understated I 英 ˌʌndə'Steɪtɪd] 美 ˌʌndər'steɪtɪd Adj.不夸张的;朴素的;简朴的 动词understate的过去式和过去分词形式 Expressed

英语单词 understated
英美音标 英 [ˌʌndə'steɪtɪd] 美 [ˌʌndər'steɪtɪd]
中文释义 adj.不夸张的;朴素的;简朴的
动词understate的过去式和过去分词形式.
英语例句 (1) I expressed my opinion in understated words.
(2) Understated elegance and nuance are the key features of his poems.
(3) On such occasions, she always dressed herself with understated elegance.
中文例句 (1) 我以十分有节制的措辞表达了自己的观点。
(2) 淡雅与细腻是他诗作的关键特征。
(3) 在这样的场合,她总是衣着朴素而又大方。
柯林斯解释
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[ADJ 形容词]朴素的;低调的;不夸张的;不惹眼的 If you describe a style, colour, or effect as understated, you mean that it is not obvious.
  [ADJ n]
  • I have always liked understated clothes — simple shapes which take a lot of hard work to get right.

    我一直喜欢不太惹眼的衣服——简单的款式需要下大工夫才能弄得恰到好处。

  • ...his typically understated humour.

    他那典型的低调幽默

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