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

• Do not underestimate their potential, always remind myself that I can!
  不要低估了自己的潜能，时刻提醒自己，我能！
• They underestimate both the Commonwealth and the nietzcheans.
  他们低估了联邦和nietzcheans。
• What if you underestimate its benefits or overestimate its costs?
  如果你低估了产品的好处或高估了它的成本，又会怎样？
• He was a smart operator. Don't underestimate him.
  他这个人精明圆滑，可别小瞧了他。
• 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。
• Don't underestimate the opposition's strength.
  别低估了对手的影响力。
• This happens when you overestimate the benefits or underestimate the costs.
  当你高估了它的好处，或低估了它的成本时会出现这种情况。
• I learned never to underestimate you.
  我就学会了从来不要低估你的能力。
• We underestimate our capacity to effect "change", because we underestimate the growth of exponential function.
  我们低估了影响“改变”的能力，因为我们低估了指数函数的增长。
• 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。