词汇 | overestimate |
释义 | overestimate 1 ENTRIES FOUND: overestimate (verb) overestimate /ˌoʊvɚˈɛstəˌmeɪt/ verb overestimates; overestimated; overestimating overestimate /ˌoʊvɚˈɛstəˌmeɪt/ verb overestimates; overestimated; overestimating Learner's definition of OVERESTIMATE [+ object] 1 : to estimate (something) as being greater than the actual size, quantity, or number过高估计(规格、数量、数字等) I overestimated the number of chairs we would need for the party.[=I thought we would need more chairs than we actually did]我还以为聚会需要的椅子比这多呢。 We overestimated the value of the coins.我们高估了这些硬币的价值。 2 : to think of (someone or something) as being greater in ability, influence, or value than that person or thing actually is过高估计(能力、影响或价值) She overestimated his ability to do the job.她高估了他的工作能力。 The importance of a good education cannot be overestimated. [=a good education is very important]良好的教育至关重要。 — opposite underestimate — overestimate /ˌoʊvɚˈɛstəmət/ noun, plural overestimates [count] Cost overestimates in the budget left us with extra money in the end.预算时高估了费用,所以最后我们有所节余。 — overestimation /ˌoʊvɚˌɛstəˈmeɪʃən/ noun, plural overestimations [count, noncount] |
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