underestimate
v[Tn]
make too low an estimate of (sb/sth) 過分低估(某人[某事物])
underestimate the cost, danger, difficulty, etc of the expedition 對此次考察的費用、 危險、 困難等估計不足
I underestimated the time we needed by 30%. 我把我們需要的時間低估了30%.
Never underestimate your opponent, ie think that you will beat him easily. 千萬不要低估對手. Cf 參看 overestimate, underrate.
underestimate n estimate that is too low 低估
a serious underestimate of losses on the Stock Exchange 對在證券交易所中遭到的損失嚴重估計不足. Cf 參看 overestimate.
The police crept up from behind and took the gangster by surprise.
警察悄悄從背后繞過去,出其不意地將歹徒逮捕。
I would keep my mind fresh for reading when I got home formwork Resisting the hypnotizing effect of television, I sat in my room for a few evenings with my eyes glued to book.