Word · Frequency #22967
underrates
低估;估计过低;看轻
underrates is the third person singular of underrate.
核心释义
make too low an estimate of; underestimate
- 1.
低估;对......评价过低;估计不足。
To underestimate; to make too low a rate or estimate.
低估;对......评价过低;估计不足。;低估;对...估计过低;看轻
用法In use
Don't underrate the difficulty of learning a new language.
用法提示:这里 underrate 作及物动词,意为“低估”。
Many people underrate the value of a good night's sleep.
用法提示:underrate 是及物动词,表示“低估,对……估计过低”。
She felt her boss underrated her contribution to the project.
用法提示:underrated 是 underrate 的过去式,在此表达“低估,看轻”之意。
underrate sb/sth
underrate 是及物动词,直接接宾语,中间不加介词。
Don't underrate your opponent.
不要低估你的对手。
be underrated
常用被动语态,表示某人或某物没有得到应有的重视。
This film is seriously underrated.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- underrate the importance of
- 低估……的重要性
- Never underrate the importance of sleep.永远不要低估睡眠的重要性。
- underrate the difficulty of
- 低估……的难度
- Many people underrate the difficulty of learning a language.许多人低估了学习一门语言的难度。
- underrate your opponent
- 低估你的对手
- It's a mistake to underrate your opponent.低估对手是个错误。
- seriously underrate
- 严重低估
- The team seriously underrated the challenge ahead.这个团队严重低估了前方的挑战。
- tend to underrate
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 rate(评价)放在 under(下面),评价偏低=低估。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:everyday conversation、academic writing、critical reviews 该词意为“低估”,通常用于评价能力、价值或重要性等。它在日常口语和正式书面语中均可使用,比较常见于分析或评论性语境。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
以上单词的重读元音及后续辅音均为 /eɪt/,与 underrate 押韵。注意不是所有以 -ate 结尾的词都发 /eɪt/,如 private /ˈpraɪvɪt/、chocolate /ˈtʃɒklət/、separate(形容词)/ˈsepərət/ 发 /ət/,不要受拼写影响。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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