overestimate
gb/ˌoʊvɚˈɛstəmˌeɪt/ us/ˌoʊvɚˈɛstəmˌeɪt/
B2
英语
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动词
B2
action
1
estimate too high
To guess a number or amount that is too big.
用法模式：
overestimate [something] (at [number]) (by [amount])
常见错误：
Often confused with underestimate (guessing too low).
近义词
overstate (Often suggests saying something too strongly, not just calculating.)
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exaggerate (Stronger and more informal; can suggest intention.)
反义词
underestimate (Estimate as lower than the real amount.)
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accurately estimate (Get the estimate correct.)
搭配
overestimate the cost
|overestimate the price
|overestimate the value
|overestimate the time
|overestimate the number
|overestimate demand
|overestimate sales
|overestimate revenue
|overestimate the size
|overestimate the impact
主题
numbers
|business
|daily_life
例句
- We overestimated how long the project would take and added two extra weeks.
- The survey overestimated the number of people who would vote.
- I overestimated the cost of repairs, so the bill was a pleasant surprise.
学习者例句
- I overestimated the time and arrived early.
- We overestimated the cost of the trip.
动词
B2
action
2
rate abilities too highly
To think someone or something is better or stronger than it really is.
用法模式：
overestimate [someone/something] | overestimate [someone]'s [ability/skill/importance]
常见错误：
Do not use for simple lying; it usually means you genuinely believed the higher level.
近义词
overrate (Especially common for judging quality, talent, or performance.)
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overvalue (Most common for importance or worth rather than skill.)
反义词
underrate (Judge as worse or less capable than reality.)
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underestimate (Think the level or ability is lower than it is.)
搭配
overestimate your own ability
|overestimate his strength
|overestimate her experience
|overestimate their influence
|overestimate the competition
|overestimate the threat
|overestimate the benefits
|overestimate the risks
|overestimate the importance
|overestimate your chances
主题
work
|education
|emotions
|psychology
例句
- I overestimated my ability to run a marathon without training.
- They overestimated how much support the plan would get.
- Don't overestimate the team's experience—they're still new to this.
学习者例句
- I overestimated my skills.
- She overestimated his strength.
名词
C1
quantity
3
an estimate that is too high
A guess that is too big.
用法模式：
an overestimate (of [amount/number/value])
常见错误：
Countable: 'an overestimate' / 'two overestimates'; not usually used as an uncountable noun.
近义词
overstatement (More about wording/claims than numerical estimating.)
反义词
underestimate (An estimate that is too low.)
搭配
a gross overestimate
|a serious overestimate
|a slight overestimate
|an overestimate of costs
|an overestimate of demand
|an overestimate of value
|a wild overestimate
|clearly an overestimate
主题
numbers
|business
例句
- That figure turned out to be a big overestimate.
- Their forecast was an overestimate of demand.
- The quoted price was only a slight overestimate.
学习者例句
- The cost was an overestimate.
- It was a big overestimate.
语法
词典原形
overestimate
IPA
GB/ˌoʊvɚˈɛstəmˌeɪt/
US/ˌoʊvɚˈɛstəmˌeɪt/
音节与重音
over - es - tim - ate （4 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (es)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: overestimate
- 3rd Person Singular: overestimates
- Present Participle: overestimating
- Past: overestimated
词族
Forms
overestimates
verb
overestimating
verb
overestimated
verb
Core family
estimate
verb B1
overestimation
noun
Negative and opposite forms
underestimate
verb B1
underestimation
noun
Related words
estimator
noun
相关表达
overestimate [something] at [number]
1/ˌoʊvɚˈɛstəmˌeɪt sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈæt nˈʌmbɚ/
fixed phrase
estimate too high as number
To say the (too high) estimate is a certain number.
例句
- The damage was initially overestimated at $50,000.
- They overestimated the crowd size at 10,000 people.
- The cost was overestimated at nearly twice the final amount.
overestimate [something] by [amount]
1/ˌoʊvɚˈɛstəmˌeɪt sˈʌmθɪŋ bˈaɪ əmˈaʊnt/
fixed phrase
estimate too high by amount
To guess too high, with the difference given.
例句
- I overestimated the repair cost by about $200.
- The model overestimated revenue by 5%.
- We overestimated the time needed by an hour.