Voluminous empirical evidence now available shows that the statement, far from being an exaggeration, probably was an understatement . 實際上大量的證據表明,這種說法非但沒有夸大甚至還可能是打了折扣的。
Average understatement per case dollars million 平均每個個案所短報的款項(百萬元)
That ' s an understatement . they were a spun - out bunch 那是個掩飾,有一群人
Scale of business and quantum of the understatements 業(yè)務規(guī)模及少報的款額
The description above is quite an understatement 上文的評價其實很保守。
Well , that ' s just the understatement of the year 那是今年最保守的陳述了
Omission or understatement of income or profits 漏報或少報入息或利潤
That ' s a bit of an understatement 真是輕描淡寫,你不這么認為嗎?
So , " dangerous " is an understatement “危險”這個詞太低估它了
Time span casual or one - off understatement 偶然或一次過的少報
a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
百科解釋
Understatement is a form of speech which contains an expression of less strength than what would be expected. This is not to be confused with euphemism, where a polite phrase is used in place of a harsher or more offensive expression.
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其他語種釋義
understatementとは意味:understatement n. 控えめな表現. 【動詞+】 ◆To say this was inadequate would be to make an understatement; it is terrible. これを不適切というのは控えめな言い方で, (実は)それはひどいものです ◆She uses a lot of understatement in her novels. 小説で...