vt.轻描淡写，避重就轻地说

原形：understate第三人称单数：understates过去式：understated过去分词：understated现在分词：understating

The weather forecast understated the severity of the storm; it turned out to be much worse than they predicted.
天气预报低估了风暴的严重性，实际上比他们预测的要糟糕得多。
She understated her achievements in the interview, not wanting to come across as boastful.
她在面试中对自己的成就轻描淡写，不想显得自吹自擂。
The report understates the impact of pollution on public health.
这份报告低估了污染对公众健康的影响。
He understated his financial troubles, not wanting to worry his family.
他轻描淡写了自己经济上的困境，以免让家人担心。
The movie's success was significantly understated by critics; it became a box office hit.
电影的成功被评论家们大大低估了，它后来成为了票房大热门。
The government's economic projections consistently understated the rate of inflation.
政府的经济预测一直低估了通货膨胀率。
The doctor understated the risk of complications from the surgery, which caused some patients to feel misled.
医生对手术并发症的风险轻描淡写，导致一些病人感到被误导。
Her contribution to the project was greatly understated; without her, we wouldn't have succeeded.
她对项目所做的贡献被大大低估了，没有她，我们不可能成功。
The environmental impact assessment understated the potential damage to the ecosystem.
环境影响评估低估了对生态系统的潜在损害。
In his speech, the president understated the challenges facing the country, which raised concerns about his understanding of the issues.
在他的演讲中，总统低估了国家面临的挑战，这引发了对他对问题理解的担忧。