underestimate

英 [ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt , ˌʌndərˈestɪmət]

美 [ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt , ˌʌndərˈestɪmət]

v.  低估; 对…估计不足; 对…认识不足(或重视不够); 轻视
n.  低估; 轻视

过去分词：underestimated　现在分词：underestimating　过去式：underestimated　第三人称单数：underestimates　复数：underestimates　

CET6考研TOEFLIELTSTEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.6426 / COCA.6410

牛津词典

verb

• 低估；对…估计不足
  to think or guess that the amount, cost or size of sth is smaller than it really is
  1. to underestimate the cost of the project
     低估项目的成本
  2. We underestimated the time it would take to get there.
     我们低估了抵达那里所需的时间。
• 对…认识不足（或重视不够）；低估；轻视
  to not realize how good, strong, determined, etc. sb really is
  1. Never underestimate your opponent.
     决不可低估你的对手。

noun

• 低估；轻视
  an estimate about the size, cost, etc. of sth that is too low
  1. My guess of 400 proved to be a serious underestimate.
     我猜400，结果证明是严重的低估。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 低估；对…估计不足
  If youunderestimatesomething, you do not realize how large or great it is or will be.
  1. None of us should ever underestimate the degree of difficulty women face in career advancement...
     我们谁都不应该低估女性在事业发展过程中所面临的困难程度。
  2. Never underestimate what you can learn from a group of like-minded people.
     千万不要低估你从一群志趣相投的人那里所能学到的东西。
• VERB 低估;轻视;小看
  If youunderestimatesomeone, you do not realize what they are capable of doing.
  1. I think a lot of people still underestimate him...
     我觉得很多人仍然低估了他。
  2. The first lesson I learnt as a soldier was never to underestimate the enemy.
     作为一名士兵，我学到的第一课就是决不要低估敌人。

英英释义

noun

• an estimation that is too low
  Synonym:underestimationunderratingunderreckoning

verb

• make too low an estimate of
  1. he underestimated the work that went into the renovation
  2. Don't underestimate the danger of such a raft trip on this river
  Synonym:underrate
• make a deliberately low estimate
  1. The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed
  Synonym:lowball
• assign too low a value to
  1. Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price
  Synonym:undervalue

双语例句

• They invariably overestimate their own strength and underestimate ours.
  他们总是高估了自己的力量，低估了我们的力量。
• The worst thing you can do is underestimate an opponent.
  最严重的错误就是低估对手。
• His cunning and guile were not attributes I would ever underestimate
  我从未对他的狡猾和奸诈掉以轻心。
• People underestimate their capacity for change.
  人们低估了改变自己的能力。
• Don't underestimate the role of theory.
  不要轻视理论的作用。
• Underestimate Demand for your products and services.
  低估需求你的产品和服务。
• They underestimate both the Commonwealth and the nietzcheans.
  他们低估了联邦和nietzcheans。
• They now believe that was an underestimate.
  他们现在相信低估了问题。
• None of us should ever underestimate the degree of difficulty women face in career advancement
  我们谁都不应该低估女性在事业发展过程中所面临的困难程度。
• You underestimate the satisfaction I will get from your suffering.
  你低估了折磨你带给我的满足。