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单词

overestimate

读音
ˌoʊvərˈestɪmət; ˌoʊvərˈestɪmeɪt
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"Overestimate" 主要由两部分构成:前缀 "over-" 和基础词 "estimate"。"Over-" 表示"超过"或"过度",而 "estimate" 来自拉丁词 "aestimare",意为"评估" 或"估计"。

释义

vt. 对……评价过高;对……估计过高 n. 估计过高;评价过高;出价过高 vi. 估计过高;评价过高 [ 复数 overestimates 第三人称单数 overestimates 现在分词 overestimating 过去式 overestimated 过去分词 overestimated ]

例句

If they overestimate, they lose revenue.
如果他们过高地估算,就会损失收入。
Twenty-five thousand turned out to be an overestimate.
25000这个数字被证实是过高的估计。
While girls lack confidence , boys often overestimate their abilities.
女孩通常缺乏自信,而男孩则往往会高估自己的能力。

强化记忆

想象每次估计数目时,你总是把它们想得太多,就好像你在“over-” (过度) “estimate” (估计),这可以帮助你记忆这个词。"Overestimate" 最初源自拉丁语,并在 19 世纪英语中广泛使用,常用来表达对某件事情评估、预期或理解过于乐观或过高的情况。

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