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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6426 COCA: 6410

underestimate

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un·der·es·ti·mate1 /ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt/ ●●○ AWL verb  
1  [intransitiveI, transitiveT]UNIMPORTANTTHINK/HAVE THE OPINION THAT to think or guess that something is smaller, cheaper, easier etc than it really is (对…)估计不足，低估，看轻 OPP overestimate
underestimate how/what
 We underestimated how long it would take to get there.
我们低估了到那里所需的时间。
underestimate the importance/extent/effect/power etc of something
 Never underestimate the power of the press.
绝不要低估新闻界的力量。
2. [transitiveT]THINK/HAVE THE OPINION THAT to think that someone is not as good, clever, or skilful, as they really are 轻视，小看〔某人〕
Examples from the Corpus
underestimate• Damages in fatal accident cases are likely to be substantial and should not be underestimated.• We saved about $1000 for our trip but we underestimated and may have to wait until next year to go.• The reality could simply be that the manufacturer underestimated demand.• We do not want to underestimate difficulties and problems.• I wouldn't underestimate her if I were you - she's smarter than you think.• Don't underestimate how good the other team is, or how hard they're going to play.• They had badly underestimated how many lifeboats would be needed.• You must never underestimate how much I love you.• They underestimated the amount of time it would take to finish the work.• I don't underestimate the difficulty of the attempt, but I do believe that it can work.• Early mapmakers often underestimated the earth's circumference.• In fact, the Labour Force Survey underestimates the extent of this discrimination.• These figures and other measures, however, most likely underestimate the impact of infectious diseases.• People often underestimate the importance of human relationships in successful companies.• You should not underestimate the importance of these rights when working out the value of your contract.• People often underestimate the importance of training.• Practitioners should not underestimate the shift in practice required to implement a needs-led approach to assessment of older people.• Never underestimate the value of really good training.
underestimate how/what• It should not be underestimated how important it still is to seek such benefits from investment in new methods.• I think people do underestimate what is sexually attractive.• You must not underestimate how much practical, physical and emotional strain this situation creates for you.• Never underestimate how terrified many people are when faced with the prospect of going into a solicitors' office.• The Government fatally underestimate how very chastened many consumers are by the harsh experience of the last couple of years.
un·der·es·ti·mate2 /ˌʌndərˈestəmət/ AWL noun [countableC]  
GUESSa guessed amount or number that is too low 估量过低；低估 OPP overestimate
 Fourteen percent may be an underestimate.
14%可能是低估的。
Examples from the Corpus
underestimate• There could be 50 people at the wedding, but this is probably an underestimate.• Yet even this number, one in twenty, is probably an underestimate.• This was an underestimate of course.• But it is publicly acknowledged that these numbers, which represent people who have put themselves forward for testing, are underestimates.• Resulting misclassification will tend to dilute the effect of smoking and so our risk estimates are likely to be underestimates.• This is, almost certainly, a gross underestimate of the true number of suicides.• The old saying that a picture is worth a thousand words is a gross underestimate in the computer world.• But the committee removed key sentences which suggested that flaws in the experiment might have resulted in this being a serious underestimate.
From Longman Business Dictionary
underestimateun·der·es·ti·mate /ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt/ verb [transitiveT]
to think that something is smaller than it really is
We underestimated our operating costs.
The official statistics seriously underestimate actual unemployment.
—underestimate /ˌʌndərˈestəmət/ noun [countableC]
These unemployment figures should be regarded as underestimates.
un·der·es·ti·mate1 verbun·der·es·ti·mate2 noun
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6426 COCA: 6410
underestimate

noun

 ( underestimation) ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤gross, serious, significant明顯的低估；嚴重的低估◇The official figures are a gross underestimate of the true number.官方估計數字顯然大大低於真實數目。➤slight略微的低估PREPOSITION➤underestimate of對⋯的低估
underestimate

verb

ADVERB | VERB + UNDERESTIMATE | PHRASES ADVERB➤badly, considerably, greatly, grossly, massively, seriously, severely, significantly, substantially, vastly, woefully嚴重低估；大大低估；明顯低估◇He realized that he had seriously underestimated their strength.他意識到自己嚴重低估了他們的力量。➤consistently, systematically一貫看輕；有計劃有步驟地低估◇We consistently underestimate the resources and motivation of our adversaries.我們一直低估了對手的能力與拚勁。➤completely, totally完全低估➤clearly明顯低估➤slightly略微低估VERB + UNDERESTIMATE➤tend to往往低估PHRASES➤sth should not be underestimated⋯不應被低估◇The importance of these feelings should not be underestimated.不應低估這些感受的重要性。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6426 COCA: 6410
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6426 COCA: 6410
underestimate
To not value something or someone: undervalue, underrate, disregard...
To guess: guess, estimate, gauge...
Mistakes: fail, miscommunication, error...

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