overestimate

英 [ˌəʊvərˈestɪmeɪt , ˌəʊvərˈestɪmət]

美 [ˌoʊvərˈestɪmeɪt , ˌoʊvərˈestɪmət]

v.  高估
n.  过高的评估

过去分词：overestimated　过去式：overestimated　现在分词：overestimating　第三人称单数：overestimates　复数：overestimates　

CET6TOEFLIELTS

Collins.1 / BNC.14129 / COCA.12942

牛津词典

verb

• 高估
  to estimate sth to be larger, better, more important, etc. than it really is
  1. They overestimated his ability when they promoted him.
     他们提拔他的时候高估了他的能力。
  2. The importance of these findings cannot be overestimated (= is very great) .
     这些发现的重要性是无法充分估量的。

noun

• 过高的评估
  an estimate about the size, cost, etc. of sth that is too high

柯林斯词典

The verb is pronounced /ˌəʊvər'estɪmeɪt/. The noun is pronounced /ˌəʊvər'estɪmət/. 动词读作 /ˌəʊvər'estɪmeɪt/。名词读作 /ˌəʊvər'estɪmət/。


• VERB 过高估计（数量、重要性等）
  If you say that someoneoverestimatessomething, you mean that they think it is greater in amount or importance than it really is.
  1. With hindsight, he was overestimating their desire for peace.
     事后看来，他高估了他们对和平的渴望。
  2. Overestimateis also a noun.
     
  3. Average earnings in the South East were about £9,000, although that may be an overestimate.
     东南地区的平均收入约为9,000英镑，虽然这可能是一个偏高的估计。
• VERB 再怎么估量（都不为过）
  If you say that somethingcannot be overestimated, you are emphasizing that you think it is very important.
  1. The importance of participating in the life of the country cannot be overestimated...
     参与国家生活的重要性再怎么说都不为过。
  2. It is hard to overestimate the potential gains from this process.
     这一工艺的潜在收益不可估量。
• VERB 过高评价（某人）
  If youoverestimatesomeone, you think that they have more of a skill or quality than they really have.
  1. I think you overestimate me, Fred.
     我认为你高估我了，弗雷德。

英英释义

noun

• a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
  Synonym:overestimationoverratingoverreckoning
• an appraisal that is too high
  Synonym:overestimationovervaluationoverappraisal

verb

• make too high an estimate of
  1. He overestimated his own powers
  Synonym:overrate
• assign too high a value to
  1. You are overestimating the value of your old car
  Synonym:overvalue

双语例句

• You can never overestimate the benefit of efficient happy staff.
  你绝不能对效率高而又友善的职员所带来的好处估计过高。
• Conversely, if a happy event occurs, people overestimate how long they will emotionally benefit from it.
  相反，如果快乐时间发生，人们高估了感受将从中收益的时间。
• We overestimate our influence and our nuisance value.
  我们过高地估计了自己的影响力和破坏作用。
• This is stating the obvious& but it is extraordinary how many entrepreneurs overestimate the market for their idea.
  这个结论是显而易见的&但不同寻常之处在于，有如此多的企业家高估了其想法所拥有的市场。
• They invariably overestimate their own strength and underestimate ours.
  他们总是高估了自己的力量，低估了我们的力量。
• The importance of participating in the life of the country cannot be overestimated
  参与国家生活的重要性再怎么说都不为过。
• With hindsight, he was overestimating their desire for peace.
  事后看来，他高估了他们对和平的渴望。
• To overestimate your own importance.
  过高估计了你自己的重要性。
• Some long to advance in their careers or have new adventures but overestimate the hazards.
  有些人渴望在职业上取得发展或开启新的冒险旅程，但他们却高估了风险。
• Studies show we consistently overestimate how regret affects us.
  研究显示我们总是高估了悔恨给我们带来的影响。