understatement
US /ˌʌn.dɚˈsteɪt.mənt/
UK /ˌʌn.dɚˈsteɪt.mənt/
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輕描淡寫, 保守的說法
the presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is
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To say it was difficult would be an understatement.
說它很難將是輕描淡寫。
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His calm reaction was a huge understatement of his true feelings.
他平靜的反應是對他真實感受的巨大輕描淡寫。