The verb is pronounced /???v?r'est?me?t/. The noun is pronounced /???v?r'est?m?t/. 動(dòng)詞讀作 /???v?r'est?me?t/。名詞讀作 /???v?r'est?m?t/。
1. 過(guò)高估計(數量、重要性等) If you say that someone overestimates something, you mean that they think it is greater in amount or importance than it really is.
e.g. With hindsight, he was overestimating their desire for peace. 事后看來(lái),他高估了他們對和平的渴望。
overestimation This led to an overestimation of what conceptual thinking could contribute to practical life. 這導致人們高估了概念式思考對實(shí)際生活的影響。 ...excessive overestimation of one's own importance. 對自身重要性的極度高估
2. 再怎么估量(都不為過(guò)) If you say that something cannot be overestimated, you are emphasizing that you think it is very important.
overestimate
e.g. The importance of participating in the life of the country cannot be overestimated... 參與國家生活的重要性再怎么說(shuō)都不為過(guò)。 e.g. It is hard to overestimate the potential gains from this process. 這一工藝的潛在收益不可估量。
3. 過(guò)高評價(jià)(某人) If you overestimate someone, you think that they have more of a skill or quality than they really have.
e.g. I think you overestimate me, Fred. 我認為你高估我了,弗雷德。
overestimate英英釋義
noun
1. a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
Synonym: overestimationoverratingoverreckoning
2. an appraisal that is too high
Synonym: overestimationovervaluationoverappraisal
overestimate的解釋
verb
1. make too high an estimate of
e.g. He overestimated his own powers
Synonym: overrate
2. assign too high a value to
e.g. You are overestimating the value of your old car