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un·der·state AHD[ŭn'dər-stātʹ] D.J.[ˌʌndəˈsteɪt]K.K.[ˌʌndɚˈstet]v.(动词)un.der.stat.ed, un.der.stat.ing, un.der.states v.tr.(及物动词)- To state with less completeness or truth than seems warranted by the facts.不充分地陈述,不完全地陈述:用比事实所证实的少的完整性和真相进行叙述
- To express with restraint or lack of emphasis, especially ironically or for rhetorical effect.轻描淡写地陈述:带限制地或缺乏重点地表达,尤指讽刺性地或为修辞作用
- To state (a quantity, for example) that is too low:少说,少报:叙述太低的(例如数量):understate corporate financial worth.少报公司的经济价值
v.intr.(不及物动词)- To give an understatement.轻描淡写的陈述,不完全的陈述
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