understatement

US /ˌʌndɚˈstetmənt, ˈʌndɚˌstet-/

UK /ˈʌndəsteɪtmənt/

B2 中上級
  • n. 控えめな表現

例文

‘A little strange’ is a gross understatement.

(informal) To say he wasn't amused must be the understatement of the year.