overestimate ( overestimating, overestimated, overestimates )

动词读作ˌəʊvərˈɛstɪˌmeɪt。名词读作ˌəʊvərˈɛstɪmɪt。

• 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

  例：

  He was overestimating their desire for peace.

  他高估了他们对和平的渴望。

  例：

  If they overestimate, they lose revenue.

  如果他们过高地估算，就会损失收入。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT Overestimate is also a noun. 过高的估计

  例：

  Twenty-five thousand turned out to be an overestimate.

  25000这个数字被证实是过高的估计。

• 3. 

  V-T If you say that something cannot be overestimated, you are emphasizing that you think it is very important. 无论怎样高估也不为过 [with brd-neg] [强调]

  例：

  The importance of the media in communicating antidrug messages cannot be overestimated.

  对于媒体在传播反毒品讯息方面的重要性，再高估也不过分。

• 4. 

  V-T If you overestimate someone, you think that they have more of a skill or quality than they really have. 对…评价过高

  例：

  I think you overestimate me, Fred.

  我想你把我看高了，弗雷德。