及物动词少说，少报; 有意识地轻描淡写

不及物动词保守地说; 有意轻描淡写

及物动词overstateexaggerate

1. 打着折扣说：understate 保守地说 | understate 打着折扣说 | understated 保守的说

2. 轻描淡写：manageable 便于管理 | understate 轻描淡写 | culture-specific 某一文化所特有的

3. 低估,少计：understandability可理解性 | understate低估,少计 | understock存货不足

1. 不充分如实地陈述；对…轻描淡写；打折扣地说
If you understate something, you describe it in a way that suggests that it is less important or serious than it really is.

e.g. The government chooses deliberately to understate the increase in prices...
政府故意对物价上涨轻描淡写。
e.g. That understates my commitment to the orchestra.
那没有充分表达我对管弦乐队的热爱。

verb

1. represent as less significant or important

Synonym: minimizeminimisedownplay