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单词

underestimate

读音
ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt
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"Underestimate"可分解为"under-"和"estimate"。词缀"under-"的意思是"较少",而"estimate"的意思是"估算"。因此,"underestimate"的直译的意思是“估计少了”,符合我们之前给出的定义。

释义

vt. 低估;看轻 n. 低估 [ 复数 underestimates 第三人称单数 underestimates 现在分词 underestimating 过去式 underestimated 过去分词 underestimated ]

例句

We often underestimate our potentialities.
我们常常低估自己的潜力。
I think a lot of people still underestimate him.
我认为许多人仍然低估了他。
He is a smooth operator. Don't underestimate him.
他是个精明圆滑的人,别低估他。

强化记忆

可以将 "underestimate" 理解为 "under"+"estimate",即“估计少了”,简单地记忆为"低估"。单词 "underestimate" 在英语中自1792年起开始使用。在草地上踢球和类似运动中使用,用于描述球员为了轻松踢出更远的球而有意低估球的距离。

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