understate
US /ˌʌn.dɚˈsteɪt/
UK /ˌʌn.dəˈsteɪt/
動詞
控えめに言う, 過小評価する
to describe or represent (something) as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is
例:
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The report understated the seriousness of the problem.
その報告書は問題の深刻さを控えめに述べた。
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To say I was surprised would be an understatement.
驚いたと言うのは控えめな表現だろう。
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