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Understate ˌʌndəˈsteɪt ˌʌndərˈsteɪt Vt.["少说,少报","有意识地轻描淡写 Vi.["保守地说","有意轻描淡写

The word "understate" is a verb meaning to intentionally say less than is normal or necessary, or to represent something as less significant than it really is.

这个单词 "understate" 是一个动词,意思是故意少说或轻描淡写某事,以使其显得不那么重要。

单词 understate
音标 [ˌʌndəˈsteɪt] [ˌʌndərˈsteɪt]
释义 vt.["少说,少报","有意识地轻描淡写"] vi.["保守地说","有意轻描淡写"]

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