| 释义 |
understate
\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ transitive verb
Etymology: under (I) + state
1. : to represent as being less than the true number, size, intensity : state inadequately or less strongly than may be done truthfully
< understate taxable income >
< understate the logical difficulties of a proposed scheme >
2. : to state or describe with deliberate restraint especially so as to achieve an effective contrast : withhold obvious emphasis from
< story is told with … understated force — Time > |