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 music consists of five notes only, and the four musical phrases are slowly unrolled and very understated.
曲调的音域仅有五度，4个乐句皆以级进方式缓缓展开，显得十分内在。 - Men and women who wear jewelry should select only conservative and understated pieces.
佩带珠宝的男人女士应该只选择传统的、不招人眼目的珠宝。 - 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。 - Most analysts believe the published budget is understated& in which case, why trumpet such a big number?
大多数分析家认为公布的预算是不夸张的&在什么情况下，为什么炫耀这么一个巨大的数字？ - 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。 - 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。 - Black dress shoes are easy& they're understated and tasteful.
黑色礼服鞋非常从容&它们低调而且有品位。 - That probably explains why the ebullient Mr Ballmer was conspicuously understated this week as he outlined his deal with Yahoo.
或许这解释了为什么一向热情洋溢的鲍尔默在上周概述与雅虎的交易时表现非常低调的原因。 - Clooney also is convincing, projecting warmth and ease in an understated performance.
而乔治克鲁尼也极具说服力，他用质朴的表演方式演绎了温情与淡定。 - They are understated rather than fancy, like our gardens, with their naturalistic elegance.
它们与我们的园林一样低调而不张扬，有种浑然天成的雅致。