单词：understated
音标：[.ʌndә'steitid] ；
柯林斯词典等级：1 级；
a. 轻描淡写的；低调的；朴素的；不夸张的
s. exhibiting restrained good taste
考试类型：[GRE]
词性分布：
understated的用法和样例：
例句
用作形容词(adj.)
- I expressed my opinion in understated words.我以十分有节制的措辞表达了自己的观点。
- He often speaks in the most understated manner possible.他说话尽可能保持低调。
- Understated elegance and nuance are the key features of his poems.淡雅与细腻是他诗作的关键特征。
- On such occasions, she always dressed herself with understated elegance.在这样的场合，她总是衣着朴素而又大方。
词汇搭配
- understate轻描淡写地说...
经典引文
Simple dressingsunderstated yet strong clothes in subdued colors.
出自：L.A. Style
【近义词】
- unpretentious不炫耀的
- modest谦虚的
- inconspicuous不显眼的
- discreet谨慎的
- minimalist最低限要求者...
- simple简单的
- low-key抑制的
- unassuming谦逊的
- unobtrusive不突出的
- restrained克制的
- unostentatious不虚装门面的...
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