underestimate

UK:^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations verb: /ˌʌndərˈɛstɪmeɪt/, noun: /ˌʌndərˈɛstɪmət/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/v. ˌʌndərˈɛstəˌmeɪt; n. -mɪt, -ˌmeɪt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(v. un′dər es′tə māt′; n. un′dər es′tə mit, -māt′)

Inflections of 'underestimate' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

主要翻译
英语		中文
underestimate [sth]⇒ vtr	(amount: estimate too low) (数量)	SCSimplified Chinese 低估 dī gū
	The translator underestimated the work involved and had to ask the client for an extension.
	The builder underestimated the costs for the project and ended up making a loss.
	那位翻译低估了工作量，所以不得不要求客户宽限交稿时间。// 建造商低估了这个项目的成本，最后亏了本。
underestimate [sb]⇒ vtr	(not think highly enough of) (人)	SCSimplified Chinese 低估，小看 dī gū ，xiǎo kàn
	The boss underestimates Linda; she's capable of much more complicated jobs, if only he'd give them to her!
	老板低估了琳达，她有能力处理更复杂的工作，只是苦于老板不给她分派这样的工作罢了！
underestimate [sth]⇒ vtr	(fail to expect full effect, reaction) (影响，反应等)	SCSimplified Chinese 低估 dī gū
	The prank callers underestimated the effect of the trick they played; they were horrified when they realised they'd got someone fired.
	打恶作剧电话的人低估他们行为造成的影响；听闻有人因此被开除，他们恐惧极了。

其他翻译
英语		中文
underestimate n	(low figure)	SCSimplified Chinese 过低的估价，估计过低的数额
		SCSimplified Chinese 估计过低的数量
	The projected cost of the new dam is almost certainly an underestimate.

Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011:

underestimate [vb ˈʌndərˈɛstɪmeɪt] [n ˈʌndərˈɛstɪmət]

I vt [+ importance, amount, person] 低估 dīgū

II n [c] 低估 dīgū

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中文：

习惯性搭配： underestimate the [costs, amount, power], underestimate [her, his ability, their intelligence], don't underestimate [her], 更多……

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