overestimate

【发音】

美 /,ovər'ɛstɪmət/ 英 /ˌəʊvər'estɪmeɪt/

【翻译】

1. v.对（数量）估计过高

   英释:to think something is better, more important etc than it really is

【例句】

1. He tends to overestimate his own abilities.

   他往往高估自己的能力。

2. The importance of training in health and safety cannot be overestimated (= is extremely important ).

   对健康和安全方面的培训极为重要。

【真题例句】

1. (2012.12 • CET4 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...People my age always seem to overestimate the value of their time and knowledge...

【同根词】

1. n

   overestimation : 过高的估计