understatement
US /ˌʌn.dɚˈsteɪt.mənt/
UK /ˌʌn.dɚˈsteɪt.mənt/
1.
轻描淡写, 保守的说法
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.
说它很难将是轻描淡写。
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His calm reaction was a huge understatement of his true feelings.
他平静的反应是对他真实感受的巨大轻描淡写。