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

• exhibiting restrained good taste
  1. the room is pleasant and understated
  Synonym:unostentatiousunpretentious

双语例句

• In fact, you could argue the group is a little understated.
  事实上，该集团可以说有点低调。
• Cook, an understated business-type, had overseen Apple through a few upgrades to its iPhone, iPad and Mac computers.
  低调的库克带领苹果公司对iPhone、iPad和Mac电脑进行了多次升级。
• 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。
• Shoes and belts should be understated, not flashy.
  鞋子和皮带应不惹眼，不俗气。
• The details, the architectural elements, things that are surprising but still understated.
  喜欢它的细节和建筑元素，以及那些令人惊喜却依然低调的元素。
• The colors are white, pink and mirrored gold in glass, metal, light wood ceilings and fiberglass for an understated opulence.
  颜色是白色，粉红色和镜像玻璃，金属，轻木天花板和玻璃纤维为低估富裕金牌。
• Clooney also is convincing, projecting warmth and ease in an understated performance.
  而乔治克鲁尼也极具说服力，他用质朴的表演方式演绎了温情与淡定。
• 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。
• 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。
• Some parts may actually be substantially understated.
  有些部分实际上可能是被大大低估了。