overrate
/ˌəʊvəˈreɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌəʊvərˈreɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈō-vər-ˌrāt/ (ame, mw)
overrate — 動詞
- overratepresent simple I / you / we / they
- overrateshe / she / it
- overratedpast simple
- overrating-ing form
1. to believe that a person, thing, skill, or risk is better, more important, or mo
高估
把人或事看得比實際更好
to believe that a person, thing, skill, or risk is better, more important, or more serious than it really is
Many fans overrated the young striker after one strong game on TV.
許多球迷只看了一場轉播中的好表現，就高估了這名前鋒。
collocation: overrate + player after brief success
At first, Noor overrated the danger and cancelled the picnic.
一開始，Noor 高估了危險，所以取消了野餐。
overrate + danger / risk
The magazine wildly overrated the restaurant, so the meal was disappointing.
那本雜誌高估了那家餐廳，所以那頓飯令人失望。
Our group overrated the team's chances and left before halftime.
我們高估了這支球隊的勝算，所以中場前就離開了。
Heloisa thinks people often overrate expensive brands and ignore comfort.
Heloisa 覺得人們常高估昂貴品牌，卻忽略舒適度。
- overestimate
Broader and often used for ability, size, time, or risk rather than public opinion
- overvalue
Focuses more on worth or importance than on general admiration
- idealize
Stronger and more emotional, suggesting an unrealistically perfect view
- underrate
Judge as less good or important than it really is
- underestimate
Often used for ability, amount, or difficulty rather than quality
文法句型
overrate + noun phrase
be overrated
用法筆記
Often used for reputation, talent, products, or danger. In passive clauses such as 'The movie is overrated', the speaker is usually pushing back against praise that feels too strong.