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
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.- 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。 - ...his typically understated humour.
他那典型的低调幽默
- I have always liked understated clothes — simple shapes which take a lot of hard work to get right.
英英释义
adj
- exhibiting restrained good taste
- the room is pleasant and understated
双语例句
- 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。 - And you are certain to find one that is as bold or understated as you are.
而你一定会找到一个大胆的,或者是低估了你的。 - ESCADA SPORT represents understated chic, metropolitan allure and young femininity.
ESCADASPORT象征着柔和时尚、都市魅力和年轻的女性气质。 - 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。 - Shoes and belts should be understated, not flashy.
鞋子和皮带应不惹眼,不俗气。 - In fact, you could argue the group is a little understated.
事实上,该集团可以说有点低调。 - Clean: our visual style is clean and understated.
清楚:我们的视觉风格是清楚和容易理解的。 - Some parts may actually be substantially understated.
有些部分实际上可能是被大大低估了。 - 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。 - As a drawing, my Matisse is understated yet very powerful.
作为一幅画,我的这幅马蒂斯的画作很朴素,但却非常有力量。