undervalue

• 动词，指对某人或某事物的价值、能力或重要性评价低于其实际水平。

A verb used to indicate the act of estimating or rating something or someone as being worth less than their actual value.

1. Assign too low a value toB2formal

   To estimate the monetary worth of something as being less than its actual value.

   低估

   • The company undervalued its assets during the audit.
   • Many investors believe the stock is currently undervalued.
   • The antique was undervalued at the auction and sold for a fraction of its true price.

   同义词underestimateunderpriceunderrate

   反义词overestimateoverrateovervalue

2. Esteem lightlyB2formal

   To not recognize or appreciate the true importance, worth, or quality of someone or something.

   低估

   • Her contributions to the project were consistently undervalued by the team.
   • Society often undervalues the work of teachers and nurses.
   • He felt undervalued in his job despite his long hours and dedication.

   同义词belittledeprecatedismissdisparageminimizeslightunderestimateunderrate

   反义词appreciatecherishesteemprizetreasurevalue

3. Lose in valueC1formal

   To decrease in monetary worth or market price over time.

   贬值

   • The currency has undervalued significantly against the dollar this year.
   • Properties in that area have undervalued due to the economic downturn.
   • The company's shares undervalued after the disappointing earnings report.

   同义词declinedecreasedepreciatedeterioratedevaluediminishdropfallsinkslump

   反义词appreciate