understates
美 [ˌʌndərˈsteɪt] 
英 [ˌʌndə(r)ˈsteɪt]
- v.打着折扣说；少报(损失等)
- 网络低估；轻描淡写；少说
词形变化
第三人称单数：understates 现在分词：understating 过去式：understated 反义词
同义词
英汉解释
v. | 1. 打着折扣说,有意识地轻描淡写;少报(损失等),少说(能力,要求等) |
英英解释
例句
Omar Ishrak of GE argues that the term "frugal innovation" understates the revolution under way, in which price is only one element.
通用电气的奥玛•艾萨克认为“节俭创新”暗示出正在孕育的改革，而在这场改革中价格是唯一的因素。
Democratic strategists say even this advantage understates the strength of his position in pivotal battleground states.
民主党策略师表示，即便这一优势仍低估了他在一些关键州战场上的强势地位。
Of course, that almost certainly understates the political challenge of going up against parties with a vested interest in the old model.
当然，这几乎肯定低估了针对旧有经济模式下既得利益集团的政治挑战。
However, even if the official measure understates inflation, the changes in it may still be a fair gauge over time.
然而，尽管官方统计报低了通胀，长期来看，这个数据的变化或仍然是个公平的指标。
And the comparison understates the cost of hiring in Brazil: its payroll taxes are among the world's highest.
而这些比较低估了巴西的聘雇成本︰巴西的薪资所得税比例仍是全球最高的。
Comparing output now with its level before the crisis actually understates the depth of the slump.
事实上拿危机前和现在的产值比较，是无法充分显示大幅下降的程度的。
But the clarity that hindsight bestows is also misleading, because it understates how confusing things appeared to people at the time.
然而，即便是时候聪明得出的清晰结论也可能是误导的，因为往往低估了当时出现在人们面前的情况是多混乱。
Opponents say this understates the potential value to Google in the long run.
反对者们表示，这种说法低估了谷歌长期的潜在价值。
It is also likely that the 9. 5 per cent rate understates the extent to which labour market conditions are deteriorating.
劳动力市场环境恶化的程度，还可能比9.5%的失业率展现出来的更为严重。
Yet the torrent of money, impressive though it is, greatly understates Harry Potter's effect on Hollywood.
虽然滚滚金钱动人心魄，但是如果说这就是《哈利.波特》对好莱坞的影响，那可就小看它了。
That understates the role of Greek-Turkish friendship groups, or groups dedicated to music or films that both countries like.
那显然低估了“希腊-土耳其”交友小组、或者致力于两个国家都喜欢的音乐和电影的小组扮演的角色。
This means that data on outflows, which reflects actual repayments to investors, understates the true picture.
这意味着资金外流数据事实上低估了真实情况，因为这些数据反映的只是对冲基金实际归还给投资者的资金。
The trouble with this argument is that it overstates the benefits of an Obama-Clinton partnership and understates the costs.
这种观点的问题在于它高估了奥巴马与克林顿合作的好处，而低估了代价。
Indeed, Australia's GDP understates the economic benefits of the commodities boom.
的确，澳大利亚的国内生产总值低估了由于商品增长热潮而带来的经济利益。
Some observers, however, claim that understates the extent of Microsoft's ambition.
但有些观察人士认为，上述想法低估了微软的雄心壮志。
That reckoning, however, understates the likely impact.
然后这种测算低估了可能的影响。
It understates the current period's profit and in effect overstates the earnings in the period when the anticipated event occurs .
它低估了当期的利润，实际上在预计的事项发生的期间高估了收益。
This undoubtedly understates, or rather lags, the damage.
该数据无疑低估（或者更准确地说是滞后）了实际受损情况。
But that understates the funds available to absorb future losses.
但这并未将可用来吸收未来损失的资金完全计算在内。
This figure includes modestly paid workers at reception desks and in mail rooms, and it thus understates what senior bankers earn.
这个数字包括了一般性收入的，来自前台接待和收发室的员工。而且对于银行高级职员来说，这个数字非常保守。
There are two reasons to believe that it understates the position.
目前有两个原因可以相信外化储备额被低估了。
Yet this, too, understates the potential for battle.
当然这样有点轻描淡写潜在的竞争。
In this case, the overstatement of bad debt expense unjustifiably understates the present year's net income .
这样，坏账费用的高估会不合理地低估当年的净利润。
Some economists argue it understates the 'real' inflation figure.
一些经济学家认为，这个指标低估了“真实”的通胀水平。
The seemingly modest unemployment rate of 4. 4% in February understates the pain.
二月份貌似适度的4.4%的失业率并没有如实地反映痛苦。
As all NIA members know, the CPI understates inflation through geometric weighting and hedonics.
所有NIA的成员知道，CPI通过几何加权低估了通货膨胀。
At 45. 6% of GDP Italy has a high tax burden, but the number understates the costs shouldered by those who actually pay.
有45.6%的GDP被征收重税，但数据却低估了实际赋税者承担的花费。
But even this understates the true rate at which the People's Bank of China (PBOC) has been piling up foreign exchange.
即使这些数据仍然比那些央行实际已经增加的外汇储备所得的真实数据低。
In China, there is little question that the consumer price index understates the true extent of inflation.
在中国，消费者物价指数无疑低估了现实中通货膨胀的程度。
(That probably understates the true amount somewhat. )
（这一数字对中国所持美国国债的真实数量可能有所低估。）
