understatement

/ˌʌndərˈsteɪtmənt/ /ˌʌndərˈsteɪʔmənt/

Meanings

noun

轻描淡写，低估。

An incomplete statement, particularly:

Examples :

""Saying the project was 'challenging' was a significant understatement; it was practically impossible." "

说这个项目“有挑战性”简直是轻描淡写；它几乎是不可能的。

Related Words

saying verb

/ˈseɪɪŋ/

说，讲。

"Please say your name slowly and clearly."

请你慢慢地、清楚地说出你的名字。

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

尤其，特别，格外。

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

这些餐前酒尤其令人兴奋。

it noun

/ɪt/ /ət/ /ɘt/

它, 牠, Ta

"The factory treated the new worker like an it, ignoring their questions and concerns. "

工厂把新来的工人当作牲畜一样对待，无视他们的问题和顾虑。

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。

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

象征，标志，意义。

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

老师的微笑是对我努力工作的一种认可的象征。

practically adverb

/ˈpɹæktɪkli/

实际上，事实上

"My parents practically live at the grocery store, they shop there so often. "

我父母几乎是住在杂货店了，他们太常去购物了。

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

越...越..., 愈...愈...

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

越想越觉得它很无力。

incomplete noun

/ɪn.kəm.ˈpliːt/

残缺品，未完成品

"The incomplete report caused delays in the project. "

这份残缺的报告导致项目延误。

an numeral

/æn/

一，一个

"My sister has an older brother. "

我的姐姐有一个哥哥。

statement noun

/ˈsteɪtm(ə)nt/ /ˈsteɪtmənt/

声明，陈述.

"My teacher made a statement about the importance of studying hard. "

我的老师就努力学习的重要性发表了一番陈述。

impossible noun

/ɪmˈpɒs.ə.bəl/ /ɪmˈpɑ.səbl/

不可能的事，办不到的事。

"The impossible of finishing the project by Friday became a reality when everyone worked late. "

星期五之前完成项目的 “不可能”，在大家加班努力下变成了现实。

challenging verb

/ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/

挑战，邀战

"We challenged the boys next door to a game of football."

我们向隔壁的男孩们发起了足球比赛的挑战。