overestimate; overrate
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to overestimate; to overrate; to overvalue
neutralOften used to caution against assigning too much value, importance, or capability to someone or something. Can be used for abstract concepts (ability, value) or concrete things.
Bù不
yào要
gāo高
gū估
gè个
rén人
de的
zuò作
yòng用
。
Do not overestimate the role of the individual.
Rén人
men们
wǎng往
wǎng往
gāo高
gū估
le了
zì自
jǐ己
de的
néng能
lì力
。
People often overestimate their own abilities.
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Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
bèi被
yán严
zhòng重
gāo高
gū估
le了
。
This movie was severely overrated.
Tóu投
zī资
zhě者
gāo高
gū估
le了
shì市
chǎng场
de的
fǎn反
yìng应
sù速
dù度
。
The investors overestimated the speed of the market's reaction.