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　

GRE

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.
1. 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。
2. ...his typically understated humour.
  他那典型的低调幽默

英英释义

adj

exhibiting restrained good taste
1. the room is pleasant and understated
Synonym:unostentatiousunpretentious

双语例句

Some parts may actually be substantially understated.
有些部分实际上可能是被大大低估了。
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。
In fact, you could argue the group is a little understated.
事实上，该集团可以说有点低调。
The dress reflects our signature style of understated elegance with a strong feeling of individuality.
这条裙子体现了我们所追求的低调优雅又有强烈个性感的独特风格。
The colors are white, pink and mirrored gold in glass, metal, light wood ceilings and fiberglass for an understated opulence.
颜色是白色，粉红色和镜像玻璃，金属，轻木天花板和玻璃纤维为低估富裕金牌。
Given this picture, it should come as no surprise that Argentina is the one economy under our coverage where we have long maintained that inflation is officially understated, Anderson says.
有鉴于此，人们不应感到意外的是，在我们研究覆盖的国家中，阿根廷是我们长期认为官方通胀低报的一个经济体，安德森表示。
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。
Indeed, the importance of regional economic integration for global stability and security cannot be understated.
我们不能低估了区域经济整合对全球稳定和安全的重要性。
ESCADA SPORT represents understated chic, metropolitan allure and young femininity.
ESCADASPORT象征着柔和时尚、都市魅力和年轻的女性气质。
Shoes and belts should be understated, not flashy.
鞋子和皮带应不惹眼，不俗气。