understatement

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˌʌndəˈsteɪtmənt/    美 /ˌʌndɚˈsteɪtmənt/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A figure of speech whereby something is made to seem smaller or less important than it actually is, either through phrasing or lack of emphasis, often for ironic effect. rhetoric,uncountable,usually
    — A master of understatement
  2. An instance of such phrasing or lack of emphasis; an incomplete statement. countable,usually
    — Now that's an understatement.
  3. An incomplete disclosure that intentionally withholds relevant information. uncountable,usually

词形变化

understatements plural

词汇关系

衍生词
misunderstatement
并列词
do a lot of work litote to say the least

词源

From under- + statement or understate + -ment.
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