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
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.- 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。 - ...his typically understated humour.
他那典型的低调幽默
- I have always liked understated clothes — simple shapes which take a lot of hard work to get right.
英英释义
adj
- exhibiting restrained good taste
- the room is pleasant and understated
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。