undervalue

/ˌʌndəˈvæljuː/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈʌndɚvˌælju] /ˌʌndərˈvæljuː/ (ame, ipa) · [ˈʌndɚvˌælju] /ˌən-dər-ˈval-(ˌ)yü How to pronounce undervalue (audio)/ (ame, mw)

undervalue — verb

  • undervaluepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • undervalueshe / she / it
  • undervaluedpast simple
  • undervaluing-ing form

1. to judge a person, thing, or quality as having less worth, importance, or price

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to judge a person, thing, or quality as having less worth, importance, or price than it truly has.

例句

Analysts undervalued the family factory because they ignored its loyal customers.

business context: judge a company as worth too little

Tara felt the coach had undervalued her work during the tournament.

broader use: fail to recognize someone's effort

同義詞
  • underestimate

    broader; often used for size, ability, or difficulty, not worth alone

  • underprice

    narrower and mainly about setting a price too low

  • dismiss

    stronger and often more negative; suggests refusing to take someone or something seriously

反義詞
  • value

    to recognize or respect the worth or importance of someone or something

  • overvalue

    to judge something as worth more or as mattering more than it really does

文法句型

undervalue + noun phrase

be undervalued

undervalue + someone's contribution

用法筆記

Often used when a price, contribution, or level of importance is set too low. The object is usually a person, skill, company, asset, or piece of work whose real worth has not been fully recognized.

常見錯誤

❌Many managers undervalue about quiet staff.
✅Many managers undervalue quiet staff.
💡'undervalue' takes a direct object, not 'about + noun'.