Understatement
EN→ZH
What Does Understatement Mean?
- 低调的说法
- 轻描淡写
- 不足的陈述
Understatement Pronunciation
/ˌʌndərˈsteɪtmənt/
Understatement Definition
noun
Definition
The act of presenting something as less important, serious, or urgent than it actually is.
In ZH
将某事表现得不如实际重要、严重或紧急的行为。
How to Use Understatement in a Sentence
- His comment was an understatement of the situation's seriousness.
- She made an understatement about her role in the project.
- Saying the movie was just 'okay' was a real understatement.
- His understatement about the weather made everyone laugh.
- It was an understatement to say that he was nervous before the speech.