understatement
- IPA[ˈəndərˌstātmənt]
美式
- the presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is
noun: understatement, plural noun: understatements
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. the presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is a master of English understatement to say I am delighted is an understatement
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- IPA[ˌʌndəˈsteɪtm(ə)nt]
英式
- the presentation of something as being smaller or less good or important than it really is: a master of English understatement to say I am delighted is an understatement
Oxford Dictionary