understated

英 [ˌʌndəˈsteɪtɪd]

美 [ˌʌndərˈsteɪtɪd]

adj.  淡雅的; 素雅的; 柔和的; 不过分的
v.  轻描淡写; 避重就轻地说
understate的过去分词和过去式

过去分词：understated　过去式：understated　

GRE

Collins.1 / BNC.33269 / COCA.19153

牛津词典

adj.

• 淡雅的；素雅的；柔和的；不过分的
  if a style, colour, etc. is understated , it is pleasing and elegant in a way that is not too obvious

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 朴素的；低调的；不夸张的；不惹眼的
  If you describe a style, colour, or effect asunderstated, you mean that it is not obvious.
  1. I have always liked understated clothes — simple shapes which take a lot of hard work to get right.
     我一直喜欢不太惹眼的衣服——简单的款式需要下大工夫才能弄得恰到好处。
  2. ...his typically understated humour.
     他那典型的低调幽默

英英释义

adj

• exhibiting restrained good taste
  1. the room is pleasant and understated
  Synonym:unostentatiousunpretentious

双语例句

• That probably explains why the ebullient Mr Ballmer was conspicuously understated this week as he outlined his deal with Yahoo.
  或许这解释了为什么一向热情洋溢的鲍尔默在上周概述与雅虎的交易时表现非常低调的原因。
• Men and women who wear jewelry should select only conservative and understated pieces.
  佩带珠宝的男人女士应该只选择传统的、不招人眼目的珠宝。
• She said that we were facing a few difficulties, which was a fairly understated way of putting it!
  她说我们有些困难，这真是相当轻描淡写的说法！
• Most analysts believe the published budget is understated& in which case, why trumpet such a big number?
  大多数分析家认为公布的预算是不夸张的&在什么情况下，为什么炫耀这么一个巨大的数字？
• When you want something which is understated and edgy at the same time, these are it.
  当您想要的东西是低估和前卫在同一时间，这些都是它。
• The details, the architectural elements, things that are surprising but still understated.
  喜欢它的细节和建筑元素，以及那些令人惊喜却依然低调的元素。
• The impact and importance of following an agile, iterative and incremental approach cannot be understated.
  很多人无法理解遵循敏捷、迭代和递增的方法的影响和重要性。
• Indeed, the importance of regional economic integration for global stability and security cannot be understated.
  我们不能低估了区域经济整合对全球稳定和安全的重要性。
• Shoes and belts should be understated, not flashy.
  鞋子和皮带应不惹眼，不俗气。
• Cook, an understated business-type, had overseen Apple through a few upgrades to its iPhone, iPad and Mac computers.
  低调的库克带领苹果公司对iPhone、iPad和Mac电脑进行了多次升级。