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underestimated

/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪtɪd/ /ˌʌndɚˈestɪmeɪtɪd/

Meanings
verb

低估，看轻

To perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc., than what he/she/it actually has.

Examples :

"The student underestimated the amount of time it would take to finish the project. "
那个学生低估了完成这个项目所需的时间。
attitude value character business economy achievement person job organization finance society ability

Related Words

Illustration lower

lower adjective

/ˈləʊə/ /ˈloʊɚ/ /ˈlaʊ.ə/ /ˈlaʊ.ɚ/

较低的, 下方的

"a low wall a low shelf"

矮墙 矮架子

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

Illustration project

project noun

/ˈprɒdʒɛkt/ /prəˈdʒɛkt/

项目，工程。

"The school's fundraising project aims to renovate the library in several stages. "

学校的筹款项目计划分阶段翻新图书馆。

Illustration having

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

拥有，具有。

"I have a house and a car."

我拥有一栋房子和一辆汽车。

Illustration someone

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

某人，有人

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

你需要为你心里的那个特别的人准备一份礼物吗？

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finish noun

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

结束，结尾。

"The finish of the school year was a relief for all the students. "

学年的结束对所有学生来说都是一种解脱。

Illustration value

value noun

/ˈvæljuː/

价值，意义

"The Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world."

莎士比亚笔下的夏洛克这个人物，在现代社会的价值和意义存在争议。

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

学生，学员

"He is a student of life."

他是一个在人生中不断学习的人。

Illustration quantity

quantity noun

/ˈkwɑndədi/ /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/ /ˈkwɑn(t)ɨti/

数量，数目，总数

"You have to choose between quantity and quality."

你必须在数量和质量之间做出选择。

Illustration actually

actually adverb

/-ɪ/ /ˈæk.(t)ʃu.ə.li/

实际上， 事实上。

"Actually, I had nothing to do with that incident."

实际上，那件事和我一点关系都没有。

Illustration perceive

perceive verb

/pəˈsiːv/ /pɚˈsiv/

察觉，意识到，领悟。

"The student perceived the teacher's instructions clearly and completed the assignment. "

这个学生清晰地领会了老师的指示，并完成了作业。

Illustration amount

amount noun

/əˈmaʊnt/

总量，总数.

"The amount of atmospheric pollution threatens a health crisis."

大气污染的总量威胁着一场健康危机。