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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionaryun·der·state·mentnoun⇨ see understate English Etymologyunderstatement 1799, from under + statement. Understated, with ref. to clothing, is recorded from 1957. Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of EnglishOxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishunderstatement noun ADJ. gross ‘A little strange’ is a gross understatement. PHRASES a bit of/something of an understatement, the understatement of the year (informal) To say he wasn't amused must be the understatement of the year. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7understatementunder·state·ment / 5QndEsteitmEnt; NAmE -dErs- / noun1. [C] a statement that makes sth seem less important, impressive, serious, etc. than it really is 保守的说法；不充分的敍述: To say we were pleased is an understatement (= we were extremely pleased). 只说我们高兴真是轻描淡写。 'These figures are a bit disappointing.' 'That's got to be the understatement of the year.' "这些数字有点令人失望。" "那一定是本年度最保守的说法了。" 2. [U] the practice of making things seem less impressive, important, serious, etc. than they really are 淡化；低调说法: typical English understatement 典型的英国式低调说法 He always goes for subtlety and understatement in his movies. 他总是在自己的电影中运用细腻刻画和淡化手法。 OPP overstatement Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridgedunderstatement\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ nounEtymology: under (III) + statement1. : the act of understanding : a statement below the truth < understatement of population growth >2. : restrained statement in ironic contrast to what might be said : studied avoidance of emphasis or exaggeration < we have been taught to value terseness and understatement — Irving Howe >

Understatement Statement Noun Understatement English Bit Important Impressive