overestimated

英 [ˌəʊvərˈestɪmeɪtɪd]

美 [ˌoʊvərˈestɪmeɪtɪd]

v.  高估
overestimate的过去分词和过去式

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。

双语例句

• The importance of superconductor in the uses of electricity cannot be overestimated.
  超导体在电气应用上的重要性不能被估计过高。
• We had overestimated the cost, which came as a pleasant surprise.
  我们对费用估计多了，这个费用真让人惊喜。
• Most patients overestimated how long they had had to wait to see a doctor.
  许多病人都过高地估计了需要等待看医生看病的时间。
• He overestimated his own powers.
  他高估了他手中的权力。
• We overestimated how much food we would need-there was a lot left over.
  我们过多估计了我们所需要的食品了，还剩下许多呢。
• They overestimated their own strength and underestimated the strength of the people.
  他们曾经过高地估计了自己的力量，过低地估计了人民的力量。
• In other words, the optimizer overestimated the selectivity of the local predicates on the table.
  换句话说，优化器过高估计了本地谓词对表格的选择性。
• Maybe I have overestimated others'understanding me or maybe I am still immature to be considerate to others, I hurt others unconsciously when speaking casually.
  或者我过分相应别人对我的理解了，也或许我的思想依然不够成熟不会体谅他人，在我随意说话的同时也就伤害了别人。
• Some argued that he underestimated the cost of taking action to cut emissions and overestimated the benefits to future generations.
  有一些人争论说，他低估了减排所花费的成本，而过高估计了这一措施对子孙后代的好处。
• Clinical effectiveness may be overestimated if an intention to treat analysis is not done.
  如果没有进行意向治疗分析，临床有效性可能会被高估。