understatement

释义

n.保守的陈述; 轻描淡写

词态变化

复数 :   understatements ;

实用场景例句

Expressing my disappointment would be a sheer understatement...

表达我的失望简直是轻描淡写...

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His conduct was so intolerable that calling it an understatement would be generous.

他的行为如此令人难以忍受，说这是轻描淡写都算客气了。

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He told us with deliberate understatement that his performance had been unsatisfactory.

他刻意轻描淡写地告诉我们他的表现不尽如人意。

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The British are renowned for their understatement, a trait perfectly illustrated in this classic case.

英国人以其轻描淡写著称，这一特质在这个经典案例中得到了完美体现。

金山词霸

"His apology was somewhat insincere." "That's got to be the understatement of the decade."

“他的道歉有点不真诚。” “那一定是这十年来最保守的说法了。”

金山词霸

Understated American humor is quite common in comedy shows.

低调的美式幽默在喜剧节目中相当常见。

金山词霸

She prefers elegance and understatement in her fashion choices.

她更偏爱在时尚选择上体现优雅和低调。

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To call this CD amazingly satisfying is a gross understatement.

称这张CD令人惊叹与满意只是一个保守说法.

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It is a hopeless understatement to say that I am deeply grateful.

只是一句“我深深地感谢”远不足以表达我的谢意.

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It is a hopeless ( definite ) ( positive ) understatement to say that I am deeply ( sincerely ) ( truly ) grateful.

我深深的 ( 真挚的 ) ( 真诚的 ) 感谢远不足以 ( 不能确切 ) ( 不能明确 ) 表达我的谢意.

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The fact is, this is a guy for whom the phrase been there, done an understatement.

事实上, 仅用“去过那儿, 做过什么”来形容他的经历还是远远不够的.

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Oh come on, you know that's a gross understatement. She's an absolute beauty.

喔,少来了, 不用讲你也知道那是个粗略的保守说法. 她绝对是个大美人.

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Hyperbole and understatement are two chief rhetorical figures in English language.

夸张与含蓄陈述是英语中两种主要的修辞手段.

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British people tend understatement whereas Americans towards hyperbole.

英国人倾向于言而不过,而美国人则倾向于言过其实.

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Like all craftsmen, hackers like good tools . Infact , that's an understatement.

就像所有的手艺人那样, 黑客最喜欢的是好的工具.

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To say I was astonished would have been positively wallowing in understatement.

对于这样一个黑色魔法来说,看起来也并不糟,不是吗?

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'A little strange'is a gross understatement.

“ 有一点奇怪”绝对是轻描淡写.

《简明英汉词典》

HENRY KISSINGER was guilty of understatement when he said that power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.

亨利?基辛格曾说权利是最有效的催情剂.

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To say that he was displeased is an understatement, ie He was furious.

说他不高兴是重事轻说(他已怒不可遏).

辞典例句

To say he wasn't amused must be the understatement of the year.

说他不感兴趣肯定说轻了.

《简明英汉词典》

To say I've eaten well here is an understatement.

如果只是说我在北京吃的好,这并没有反映出真实情况.

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Whatever we can look forward to, do not expect understatement.

不管我们期待看到什么, 都别期待保守的表现方式就对了.

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It was an understatement.

有点冷嘲热讽的意思.

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To say that he was displeased an understatement.

说他不高兴是重事轻说.

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With regards to optics, the Abt AS 8 communicates pure understatement.

对于以光学技术, 阿布特AS8通信纯轻描淡写.

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The Hostess: To say that you've come a long way is an understatement.

女主持: 说你历经千辛万苦一点也不为过.

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英英释义

Noun

1. a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said