/ˌʌndəˈsteɪt ||; ˈʌndɚˈstet/verb [T] to say that sth is smaller or less important than it really is 少说；少报；轻描淡写 [OPP] overstate 反义词为overstate➔understatement noun [C]: ‘Is she pleased?’ ‘That's an understatement. She's delighted.’ “她满意吗？”“那还不足以形容她的心情，她简直是乐透了。”