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

• It cannot be understated just how important it is to let elements breathe in your design.
  “留白”对于网页设计是很重要的，留白不至于让你页面元素都堆积在一起。
• 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。
• Clooney also is convincing, projecting warmth and ease in an understated performance.
  而乔治克鲁尼也极具说服力，他用质朴的表演方式演绎了温情与淡定。
• As a drawing, my Matisse is understated yet very powerful.
  作为一幅画，我的这幅马蒂斯的画作很朴素，但却非常有力量。
• Men and women who wear jewelry should select only conservative and understated pieces.
  佩带珠宝的男人女士应该只选择传统的、不招人眼目的珠宝。
• 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。
• They are understated rather than fancy, like our gardens, with their naturalistic elegance.
  它们与我们的园林一样低调而不张扬，有种浑然天成的雅致。
• Most analysts believe the published budget is understated& in which case, why trumpet such a big number?
  大多数分析家认为公布的预算是不夸张的&在什么情况下，为什么炫耀这么一个巨大的数字？
• The details, the architectural elements, things that are surprising but still understated.
  喜欢它的细节和建筑元素，以及那些令人惊喜却依然低调的元素。
• Shoes and belts should be understated, not flashy.
  鞋子和皮带应不惹眼，不俗气。