1.不充分如实的陈述；轻描淡写的说明
If you say that a statement is anunderstatement, you mean that it does not fully express the extent to which something is true.
understatement的意思
e.g. To say I'm disappointed is anunderstatement...
说我失望那是说得太轻了。
e.g. He was getting very hard to live with, and that's theunderstatement of the year.
说他很不好相处，那简直是说得太客气了。
2.轻描淡写；重事轻说；淡化
understatement is the practice of suggesting that things have much less of a particular quality than they really have.
e.g. He informed us with massiveunderstatement that he was feeling disappointed.
他极力轻描淡写地跟我们说他感到失望。
e.g. ...typical Britishunderstatement.
典型的英国式轻描淡写
1. (低调)：个人的品味是与生俱来的,并随人生的经历演化;对简约(simplicity)和低调(understatement)的钟爱越来越深厚. 对我来说一件美丽的物件必须有独一无二和精致的气质,实用而且手工轻质. (对,我是一个完美主义者)还有我偏爱能够与个人情感、经历或者回忆联系的物件--可能是一个小细节,
2. 克制陈述：有人根据反讽在实际运用中所需的技巧和体现出的功能把反讽划分成两种类型,指出,从技巧上反讽可分为:克制陈述(understatement)、夸大陈述(overstatement)、悖论(paradox)等;而从功能域方面反讽则可分为:语言层、词汇层、句法层和文本层反讽等.
说这部影片不好是比较温和的说法。
The description above is quite an understatement.上文的评价其实很保守。
To say we were pleased is an understatement (= we were extremely pleased) .说我们高兴，那是轻描淡写。
'u2018These figures are a bit disappointing. 'u2019 'u2018That's got to be the understatement of the year . 'u2019“这些数字有点令人失望。” “那一定是本年度最保守的说法了。”
typical English understatement典型的英国式低调说法
He always goes for subtlety and understatement in his movies.他总是在自己的电影中运用细腻刻画和淡化手法。
To say I'm disappointed is an understatement...说我失望那是说得太轻了。
He was getting very hard to live with, and that's the understatement of the year.说他很不好相处，那简直是说得太客气了。
He informed us with massive understatement that he was feeling disappointed.他极力轻描淡写地跟我们说他感到失望。
...typical British understatement.典型的英国式轻描淡写
To call this CD amazingly satisfying is a gross understatement.称这张CD令人惊叹与满意只是一个保守说法.
It is a hopeless understatement to say that I am deeply grateful.只是一句“我深深地感谢”远不足以表达我的谢意.
It is a hopeless ( definite ) ( positive ) understatement to say that I am deeply ( sincerely ) ( truly ) grateful.我深深的 ( 真挚的 ) ( 真诚的 ) 感谢远不足以 ( 不能确切 ) ( 不能明确 ) 表达我的谢意.
The fact is, this is a guy for whom the phrase been there, done an understatement.事实上, 仅用“去过那儿, 做过什么”来形容他的经历还是远远不够的.
Oh come on, you know that's a gross understatement. She's an absolute beauty.喔,少来了, 不用讲你也知道那是个粗略的保守说法. 她绝对是个大美人.
Hyperbole and understatement are two chief rhetorical figures in English language.夸张与含蓄陈述是英语中两种主要的修辞手段.
British people tend understatement whereas Americans towards hyperbole.英国人倾向于言而不过,而美国人则倾向于言过其实.
Like all craftsmen, hackers like good tools . Infact , that's an understatement.就像所有的手艺人那样, 黑客最喜欢的是好的工具.
To say I was astonished would have been positively wallowing in understatement.对于这样一个黑色魔法来说,看起来也并不糟,不是吗?
'A little strange'is a gross understatement.“ 有一点奇怪”绝对是轻描淡写.
HENRY KISSINGER was guilty of understatement when he said that power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.亨利?基辛格曾说权利是最有效的催情剂.
To say that he was displeased is an understatement, ie He was furious.说他不高兴是重事轻说(他已怒不可遏).
To say he wasn't amused must be the understatement of the year.说他不感兴趣肯定说轻了.
To say I've eaten well here is an understatement.如果只是说我在北京吃的好,这并没有反映出真实情况.
Whatever we can look forward to, do not expect understatement.不管我们期待看到什么, 都别期待保守的表现方式就对了.
It was an understatement.有点冷嘲热讽的意思.
To say that he was displeased an understatement.说他不高兴是重事轻说.
With regards to optics, the Abt AS 8 communicates pure understatement.对于以光学技术, 阿布特AS8通信纯轻描淡写.
The Hostess: To say that you've come a long way is an understatement.女主持: 说你历经千辛万苦一点也不为过.
The description above is quite an understatement.上文的评价其实很保守.
To say they come in all shapes and sizes is an understatement.如果说它们形状各异,大小不同一点没夸张.
To say the film was bad is an understatement.说这部影片不好是比较温和的说法.
