understatement
英 /,ʌndə'steitmənt/
中文释义
n.轻描淡写的陈述，不充分的陈述
n. a statement that presents less than the truth.
常用搭配
- an example of understatement轻描淡写例子
- a classic understatement典型轻描淡写
- understatement of the year年度最保守说法
例句
- Saying it was 'a bit cold' at minus ten was an understatement.零下十度说'有点冷'算轻描淡写了。
- Calling the launch 'okay' was a huge understatement.把发布说成'还行'太保守了。