underestimate
verb uk/ˌʌn.dəˈres.tɪ.meɪt/ us/ˌʌn.dɚˈes.tə.meɪt/
(AMOUNT)
B2 [ I or T ]低估；（对…）估计不足
to fail to guess or understand the real cost, size, difficulty, etc. of something
Originally the contractor gave me a price of €2,000, but now they say they underestimated and it's going to be at least €3,000. 起初建筑商向我要价2000欧元，但现在他们说当初估价过低，至少要3000欧元。
Don't underestimate the difficulties of getting both parties to the conference table. 要让双方坐下来谈判，难度不可小觑。
Opposite: overestimate
- More examples
- He miscalculated badly when he underestimated the response of the international community to the invasion.
- They've seriously underestimated the cost of the building project.
- The influence of the media should never be underestimated.
- She had a tendency to underestimate her son's potential.
- It seems that we've seriously underestimated just how long this process will take.
(PERSON)
C1 [ T ]低估，轻视（尤指竞争对手）
to fail to understand how strong, skilful, intelligent, or determined someone, especially a competitor, is
Never underestimate your opponent! 永远不要低估你的对手！