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understatement
[ˈʌndəsteɪtmənt]
N-COUNT 保守的说法;轻描淡写的说明
If you say that a statement is an understatement, you mean that it does not fully express the extent to which something is true.
【例句】To say I'm disappointed is an understatement...
说我失望那是说得太轻了。
N-UNCOUNT 轻描淡写;重事轻说;淡化
Understatement is the practice of suggesting that things have much less of a particular quality than they really have.
【例句】He informed us with massive understatement that he was feeling disappointed.
他极力轻描淡写地跟我们说他感到失望。
statement
[ˈsteɪtmənt]
N-COUNT (为某一场合特别发表的)官方声明,正式声明
A statement is an official or formal announcement that is issued on a particular occasion.
【例句】The statement by the military denied any involvement in last night's attack.
军方发表声明称其和昨晚的袭击无任何关系。
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reap
[riːp]
VERB 获得;收获;得到;取得
If you reap the benefits or the rewards of something, you enjoy the good things that happen as a result of it.
【例句】You'll soon begin to reap the benefits of being fitter...
你很快就会体会到身体更健康带来的好处。
VERB 收割,收获(农作物)
To reap crops means to cut them down and gather them.
【例句】The painting depicted a group of peasants reaping a harvest of fruits and vegetables.
这幅画描绘了一群农民收获水果和蔬菜的情景。
reap a/the harvest
(BrE) 享受成果;承担后果;种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆
to benefit or suffer as a direct result of sth that you have done
you reap what you sow
(saying) 种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆
you have to deal with the bad effects or results of sth that you originally started
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wing
[wɪŋ]
[VN + adv./prep.] 被迅速送往
to be sent somewhere very quickly
【例句】An application form will be winging its way to you soon.
申请表不久将送达你处。
wing it
(informal) 临时应付;即兴;匆匆拼凑
to do sth without planning or preparing it first
同义词: improvise
【例句】I didn't know I'd have to make a speech─I just had to wing it.
我不知道还得讲话,只好想到什么就说点什么。
on a wing and a prayer
只有一线成功的可能
with only a very slight chance of success
(waiting) in the wings
准备接替某工作;准备就绪
ready to take over a particular job or be used in a particular situation when needed
take sb under your wing
呵护;庇护;把…置于卵翼之下
to take care of and help sb who has less experience of sth than you
clip sb's wings
限制某人的自由(或权力)
to restrict a person's freedom or power
spread your wings
展翅高飞(更自信地尝试新事物)
to become more independent and confident and try new activities, etc.