understatement的读音 understatement中文意思

英音  [ˈʌndəsteɪtmənt] 
美音  [ˌʌndɚˈstetmənt, ˈʌndɚˌstet-] 
n. 保守的陈述;轻描淡写
understatement 用法和例句
To say I was despondent is an understatement .
说我有些沮丧已经算是轻描淡写了。
To say these companies had long-term visions is an understatement .
说这些公司有远见其实是一种轻描淡写。
To say that it was enlightening is a serious understatement .
仅仅说是一次有启发性的参观就太轻描淡写了。
It 's an understatement to say this is a big deal .
将史蒂夫的离职说成是件大事,都有点儿轻描淡写了。
What he doubtless thought was sober realism now reads like understatement .
他当时肯定的是严肃的现实,但如今看来确是轻描淡写了。