understatement
understatement 英 [ˈʌndəsteɪtmənt] 美 [ˈʌndərsteɪtmənt]
n. 保守的陈述；不充分的陈述；有保留的陈述
名词复数:understatements
- You make an understatement when you say a lot less than you could. If you say "We didn't do our best" when your team loses 56 to 0, that's quite an understatement.
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- n. 保守的陈述；不充分的陈述；有保留的陈述
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1. It was an honest response, and also something of an understatement.
这是个诚恳的回答，当然也有一些潜台词。
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2. In a city known for its refinement and elegance, this small island stands out as being the quintessential example of French understatement.
在一个以精致和优雅着称的城市，这个小岛作为法国式低调的典型代表脱颖而出。
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3. To call this claim deceptive is an understatement – it depends on ignorance of 40 years of Chinese military history and of the basics of deterrence theory.
把这种断言称之为欺诈已经是一种保守的评价——根据是其对40年的中国军事史以及威慑论基本原理的无知。
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