( underestimation) ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤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
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ADVERB | VERB + UNDERESTIMATE | PHRASESADVERB➤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。