underestimate
verb🔊/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt/
🔊/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they underestimate | 🔊/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt/ 🔊/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt/ |
| he / she / it underestimates | 🔊/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪts/ 🔊/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪts/ |
| past simple underestimated | 🔊/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪtɪd/ 🔊/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪtɪd/ |
| past participle underestimated | 🔊/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪtɪd/ 🔊/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪtɪd/ |
| -ing form underestimating | 🔊/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪtɪŋ/ 🔊/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪtɪŋ/ |
to think or guess that the amount, cost or size of something is smaller than it really is 低估；对…估计不足 - underestimate something
to underestimate the cost of the project 低估项目的成本 We underestimated the time it would take to get there. 我们低估了抵达那里所需的时间。 🔊🔊 The statistics seriously underestimate the number of people affected. 统计数字严重低估了受影响的人数。 - underestimate what, how, etc…
We underestimated how long it would take. 我们低估了要花多长时间。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- badly
- considerably
- greatly
- …
- tend to
- something should not be underestimated
- underestimate something
to not realize how good, strong, determined, difficult, etc. somebody/something really is 对…认识不足（或重视不够）；低估；轻视 - underestimate somebody/something
Never underestimate your opponent. 决不可低估你的对手。 🔊🔊 Their ability should not be underestimated. 他们的能力不应被低估。 - underestimate what, how, etc…
Don't underestimate how difficult this is going to be. 不要低估这将是多么困难。 Don't underestimate what she is capable of. 不要小看她的能力。
Extra ExamplesHe realized that he had seriously underestimated their strength. 他意识到自己严重低估了他们的力量。 The importance of these feelings should not be underestimated. 不应低估这些感受的重要性。 We consistently underestimate the resources and motivation of our adversaries. 我们一直低估了对手的能力与拚劲。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- badly
- considerably
- greatly
- …
- tend to
- something should not be underestimated
opposite overestimate compare underrate- underestimate somebody/something