overestimation

IPA/ˌəʊvərestɪˈmeɪʃn/
IPA/ˌəʊvərestɪˈmeɪʃn/

overestimation — 名詞

  • overestimationsingular
  • overestimationsplural

1. the act of guessing a number, amount, or size that is greater than the true figu

1.名詞B2
釋義

過高估計

對數量或大小的估算超出實際

the act of guessing a number, amount, or size that is greater than the true figure.

例句

The contractor's overestimation of the building costs led to a large budget surplus.

承包商對建築成本的過高估計導致了巨額預算盈餘。

overestimation + of + [cost/amount]

Min's overestimation of the travel time meant they arrived at the station two hours early.

Min 對乘車時間的過高估計讓她們提早了兩小時抵達車站。

常見搭配
  • gross overestimation
  • slight overestimation
  • systematic overestimation
  • overestimation of costs
  • overestimation of distance
  • overestimation of time
同義詞
  • overestimate

    the noun form of the same idea; interchangeable in most contexts

  • miscalculation

    a broader term that can also include underestimation or other errors

  • overvaluation

    specifically about financial or monetary worth

反義詞

文法句型

overestimation + of + [number/amount/size]

an overestimation of [something]

a + [adjective] + overestimation

用法筆記

Often used with a prepositional phrase introduced by 'of' that specifies what is being guessed too high.

常見錯誤

The overestimation of costs was a mistake.
The overestimation of costs was a significant mistake.
'overestimation' is often modified by an adjective (gross, slight, systematic) to add precision.

2. the act of judging a person, thing, or quality to be better or more valuable tha

2.名詞B2
釋義

過高評價

對價值或重要性的判斷不符實際

the act of judging a person, thing, or quality to be better or more valuable than it actually is.

例句

The critic's overestimation of the film's artistic value annoyed several other reviewers.

那位影評人對該片藝術價值的過高評價，惹惱了其他幾位影評人。

overestimation + of + [abstract quality]

David's overestimation of the candidate's experience led to a poor hiring decision.

David 對應徵者經歷的過高評價導致他做出了糟糕的聘用決定。

常見搭配
  • overestimation of ability
  • overestimation of importance
  • overestimation of value
  • overestimation of potential
  • gross overestimation
  • serious overestimation
同義詞
  • overrating

    more informal; common in spoken contexts

  • overvaluation

    used for financial or numerical value but can also extend to abstract worth

反義詞
  • underestimation

    judging something to be less valuable or important than it is

文法句型

overestimation + of + [quality/ability/importance]

a + [adjective] + overestimation

用法筆記

Subject is typically a person or group making a qualitative judgment. Common with nouns like ability, importance, value, worth, and potential.

常見錯誤

His overestimation of her ability was wrong.
His overestimation of her ability led to unrealistic expectations.
The word works best when the sentence shows a consequence of the faulty judgment, not just the judgment itself.

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常用片語

  • a gross overestimation
  • a slight overestimation
  • a systematic overestimation
  • a serious overestimation

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