underestimate
underestimate
verb
underestimation
noun
verb
- [with obj.]estimate (something) to be smaller or less important than it really is
低估
the government has grossly underestimated the extent of the problem.
政府过低估计了问题的涉及面。
■regard (someone) as less capable than they really are
估计不足，认识不够
he had underestimated the new President.
他对新总统估计不足。
- [usu. in sing.]an estimate that is too low
估计过低；估计不足
underestimation
noun
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