overestimate

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(duì)和平的渴望。

If they overestimate, they lose revenue. 如果他們過(guò)高地估算，就會(huì)損失收入。

2. N-COUNT Overestimate is also a noun. 過(guò)高的估計(jì)

Twenty-five thousand turned out to be an overestimate. 25000這個(gè)數(shù)字被証實(shí)是過(guò)高的估計(jì)。

3. V-T If you say that something cannot be overestimated, you are emphasizing that you think it is very important. 無(wú)論怎樣高估也不爲(wèi)過(guò)[with brd-neg] [強(qiáng)調(diào)]

The importance of the media in communicating antidrug messages cannot be overestimated. 對(duì)於媒躰在傳播反毒品訊息方麪的重要性，再高估也不過(guò)分。

4. V-T If you overestimate someone, you think that they have more of a skill or quality than they really have. 對(duì)…評(píng)價(jià)過(guò)高

I think you overestimate me, Fred. 我想你把我看高了，弗雷德。