| 释义 |
understatement noun ADJECTIVE | PHRASES ADJECTIVEgross, massive, vast 极保守的说法◆'A little strange' is a gross understatement.“有一点儿奇怪”绝对是轻描淡写。typical 典型的低调说法◆with typical British understatement用典型的英国式低调说法PHRASESa bit of an understatement, something of an understatement 有些轻描淡写the understatement of the century, the understatement of the year (both informal) 本世纪／本年度最委婉的说法◆To say he wasn't amused must be the understatement of the year.说他没有被逗乐肯定是本年度最委婉的说法。 |