Word · Frequency #6426
underestimates
低估
underestimates is the plural of underestimate.
an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
His underestimate of the difficulty caused problems.
- 1.
An estimate that is too low.
过低的估计；低估。
过低的估计；低估。
In use
Many people underestimate the amount of time needed to complete this project.
She underestimated her opponent's strength and lost the match.
Don't underestimate the power of a simple apology.
underestimate sb/sth
Don't underestimate your opponent.
不要低估你的对手。
underestimate how/what/why...
We underestimated how difficult the exam would be.
我们低估了考试会有多难。
underestimate the + noun + of...
Many people underestimate the value of regular exercise.
许多人低估了定期锻炼的价值。
Common mistakes
I underestimated of the cost.I underestimated the cost.
动词"underestimate"是及物动词，直接跟宾语，不需要介词"of"。
He overestimated the difficulty, but I underestimated.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。
Connections
Collocations
- underestimate the importance
- 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。
- underestimate the cost
- 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。
- underestimate the difficulty
- 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。
- underestimate the power
- 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。
- underestimate the impact
- 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。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
under（下）+ estimate（估）→ 低估。想象在桥下估桥高，容易低估。
Context & Register
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。
Pronunciation & Spelling
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.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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