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

• 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。
• We usually overestimate what we can do in two years and underestimate what we can do in ten.
  我们经常高估两年内能做到的事，而低估十年之内能做的事。
• People often overestimate their emotional reaction to future events.
  人们往往过高估计了对未来时间的情绪反应程度。
• We should neither underestimate nor overestimate our abilities.
  我们不能低估和高估的能力。
• Our comrades used to overestimate themselves and Party organizations lacked a profound understanding of their cadres.
  过去我们同志对自己往往是估计过高的，党的组织对干部的了解也是不深刻的。
• To overestimate your own importance.
  过高估计了你自己的重要性。
• 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。
• They overestimate the interviewee's ability and asked him many difficult questions.
  他们主高估了被采访者的能力，问了他许多难题。
• European countries should not overestimate the role of the IMF in solving their current sovereign debt crises.
  欧洲国家不应夸大imf在解决该地区当前主权债务危机中的作用。
• Do not overestimate the importance of the economic problems.
  不要把经济问题的重要性估计过高。