单词：underestimating
音标：[ˌʌndərˈestimeitɪŋ] ；
v. 对…估计不足, 低估( underestimate的现在分词 ); 对…认识不足（或重视不够）, 低估, 轻视
v assign too low a value to
v make a deliberately low estimate
v make too low an estimate of
v make a deliberately low estimate
v make too low an estimate of
underestimate的用法和样例：
例句
用作名词(n.)
- The figure of $10 million was a serious underestimate.一千万美元这个数据是一个严重的低估。
- It seems to have been due to his consistent underestimate of her political weight.看来是由于希思一贯低估她的政治能量。
用作动词(v.)
- Never underestimate the power of a woman.决不要低估妇女的力量。
- Don't underestimate the difficulties of the work.不要低估了这项工作的艰巨性。
- You shouldn't underestimate the risks of the enterprise.你不应低估这一计划的风险。
常见句型
用作动词(v.)
用作及物动词S+ ～+n./pron.- You underestimated the young man's ability.你低估了这个年轻人的能力。
用作名词(n.)
- We had a serious underestimate of losses in the earthquake.你们对地震中遭受的损失估计严重不足。
经典引文
It would be wrong to underestimate the bonds between Eliot and Vivien.
出自：P. Ackroyd
【近义词】
- undervalue低估价值
- underrate低估
- misjudge判断错误
- miscalculate误算
- sell short卖空
- hold cheap轻视
- misprize轻视
- disprize轻蔑
- contemn侮辱
- disdain轻蔑
- revile辱骂
- depreciate贬值
- disparage蔑视
- put down镇压
- ridicule嘲笑
- discredit败坏…的名声...
- belittle轻视
- minimize将 ... 减到最少...
- shortchange少找零钱
- discount折扣
- slight轻微的
- scoff at嘲笑
- sneeze at轻视(藐视)
- underestimation低估
- underreckoning低估
- lowball虚报
- underrating低估
【反义词】
- overestimate过高估计