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understated

英 [ˌʌndəˈsteɪtɪd]

美 [ˌʌndərˈsteɪtɪd]

adj.  淡雅的; 素雅的; 柔和的; 不过分的
v.  轻描淡写; 避重就轻地说
understate的过去分词和过去式

过去分词:understated 过去式:understated 

GRE

Collins.1 / BNC.33269 / COCA.19153

牛津词典

    adj.

    • 淡雅的;素雅的;柔和的;不过分的
      if a style, colour, etc. is understated , it is pleasing and elegant in a way that is not too obvious

      柯林斯词典

      • ADJ 朴素的;低调的;不夸张的;不惹眼的
        If you describe a style, colour, or effect asunderstated, you mean that it is not obvious.
        1. I have always liked understated clothes — simple shapes which take a lot of hard work to get right.
          我一直喜欢不太惹眼的衣服——简单的款式需要下大工夫才能弄得恰到好处。
        2. ...his typically understated humour.
          他那典型的低调幽默

      英英释义

      adj

      双语例句

      • The music consists of five notes only, and the four musical phrases are slowly unrolled and very understated.
        曲调的音域仅有五度,4个乐句皆以级进方式缓缓展开,显得十分内在。
      • But it is a deeper film than this suggests; full of pathos and understated emotion.
        但电影的蕴意则要深刻得多,充满了忧伤以及尽在不言中的情感。
      • Shoes and belts should be understated, not flashy.
        鞋子和皮带应不惹眼,不俗气。
      • In fact, you could argue the group is a little understated.
        事实上,该集团可以说有点低调。
      • Men and women who wear jewelry should select only conservative and understated pieces.
        佩带珠宝的男人女士应该只选择传统的、不招人眼目的珠宝。
      • Indeed, the importance of regional economic integration for global stability and security cannot be understated.
        我们不能低估了区域经济整合对全球稳定和安全的重要性。
      • She said that we were facing a few difficulties, which was a fairly understated way of putting it!
        她说我们有些困难,这真是相当轻描淡写的说法!
      • It cannot be understated just how important it is to let elements breathe in your design.
        “留白”对于网页设计是很重要的,留白不至于让你页面元素都堆积在一起。
      • I have always liked understated clothes — simple shapes which take a lot of hard work to get right.
        我一直喜欢不太惹眼的衣服——简单的款式需要下大工夫才能弄得恰到好处。
      • Some parts may actually be substantially understated.
        有些部分实际上可能是被大大低估了。