overestimate

柯林斯詞典

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1. V-T/V-I If you say that someone overestimates something, you mean that they think it is greater in amount or importance than it really is. 高估
He was overestimating their desire for peace. 他高估了他們對和平的渴望。
If they overestimate, they lose revenue. 如果他們過高地估算，就會損失收入。
2. N-COUNT Overestimate is also a noun. 過高的估計
Twenty-five thousand turned out to be an overestimate. 25000這個數(shù)字被證實是過高的估計。
3. V-T If you say that something cannot be overestimated, you are emphasizing that you think it is very important. 無論怎樣高估也不為過[with brd-neg] [強調(diào)]
The importance of the media in communicating antidrug messages cannot be overestimated. 對于媒體在傳播反毒品訊息方面的重要性，再高估也不過分。
4. V-T If you overestimate someone, you think that they have more of a skill or quality than they really have. 對…評價過高
I think you overestimate me, Fred. 我想你把我看高了，弗雷德。