overestimate
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I If you say that someone overestimates something, you mean that they think it is greater in amount or importance than it really is. 高估
He was overestimating their desire for peace. 他高估了他们对和平的渴望。
If they overestimate, they lose revenue. 如果他们过高地估算,就会损失收入。
2. N-COUNT Overestimate is also a noun. 过高的估计
Twenty-five thousand turned out to be an overestimate. 25000这个数字被证实是过高的估计。
3. V-T If you say that something cannot be overestimated, you are emphasizing that you think it is very important. 无论怎样高估也不为过[with brd-neg] [强调]
The importance of the media in communicating antidrug messages cannot be overestimated. 对于媒体在传播反毒品讯息方面的重要性,再高估也不过分。
4. V-T If you overestimate someone, you think that they have more of a skill or quality than they really have. 对…评价过高
I think you overestimate me, Fred. 我想你把我看高了,弗雷德。
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overestimate (overestimating,overestimated,overestimates)
动词读作ˌəʊvərˈɛstɪˌmeɪt。名词读作ˌəʊvərˈɛstɪmɪt。
剑桥词典
- to think that something is or will be greater , more extreme , or more important than it really is
过高估计;过高评价
The benefits of nuclear technology , she said, had been grossly overestimated. 她说,核技术的好处被大大高估了。
They were forced to the conclusion that they had overestimated him/his abilities . 他们不得不得出结论:他们高估了他/他的能力。
I overestimated and there was a lot of food left over after the party . 我估计过头,结果聚会后剩了好多吃的。 返回 overestimate