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underestimate sb/sth
Don't underestimate your opponent.
不要低估你的对手。
低估
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低估
an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
Don't underestimate your opponent.
不要低估你的对手。
His underestimate of the difficulty caused problems.
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过低的估计；低估。
An estimate that is too low.
Many people underestimate the amount of time needed to complete this project.
许多人低估了完成这个项目所需的时间。
She underestimated her opponent's strength and lost the match.
她低估了对手的实力，输掉了比赛。
Don't underestimate the power of a simple apology.
不要低估一句简单道歉的力量。
Don't underestimate your opponent.
不要低估你的对手。
We underestimated how difficult the exam would be.
我们低估了考试会有多难。
Many people underestimate the value of regular exercise.
许多人低估了定期锻炼的价值。
Not this
I underestimated of the cost.
Use this
I underestimated the cost.
动词"underestimate"是及物动词，直接跟宾语，不需要介词"of"。
Not this
He overestimated the difficulty, but I underestimated.
Use this
He overestimated the difficulty, but I underestimated it.
及物动词"underestimate"在省略宾语时需保留代词或明确宾语，否则句子不完整。
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低估重要性
Never underestimate the importance of good communication.
永远不要低估良好沟通的重要性。
低估成本
They underestimated the cost of the project by millions.
他们低估了项目成本数百万。
低估困难
Don't underestimate the difficulty of learning a new language.
不要低估学习一门新语言的困难。
低估力量
Many people underestimate the power of social media.
许多人低估了社交媒体的力量。
低估影响
We underestimated the impact of the new policy on our business.
我们低估了新政策对我们业务的影响。
永远不要低估某人
Never underestimate a seemingly quiet person; they might have hidden strengths.
永远不要低估一个看似安静的人；他们可能有隐藏的才能。
低估某事的力量
Many people underestimate the power of a simple smile to brighten someone's day.
许多人低估了一个简单的微笑能够点亮他人一天的力量。
低估某事的重要性
Students often underestimate the importance of regular review in language learning.
学生们常常低估了定期复习在语言学习中的重要性。
永远不要低估原力的力量。
You should not underestimate her abilities.
你不应该低估她的能力。
永远不要低估愚蠢的可预测性。
We underestimated the competition.
我们低估了竞争对手。
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under（下）+ estimate（估）→ 低估。想象在桥下估桥高，容易低估。
语域：中性。典型场景：评价、预测或比较。中文注释：通常用于正式或半正式语境，表示对某事物的价值、数量或重要性估计过低。
Words sharing the same stressed vowel and ending '-estimate' (e.g., estimate, overestimate) truly rhyme with 'underestimate'. However, lookalikes like 'intimate' (verb) stress the first syllable and have a different vowel, so they do not rhyme.
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