underrated

/ˌʌn.dəˈreɪ.tɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌʌndɚrˈetɪd] /ˌʌn.dɚˈreɪ.t̬ɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌʌndɚrˈetɪd] /ˌən-dər-ˈrā-təd How to pronounce underrated (audio) ˌən-də-/ (ame, mw)

underrated — 形容詞

  • underratedpositive
  • more underratedcomparative
  • most underratedsuperlative

1. receiving less praise, attention, or recognition than the true quality or import

1.形容詞B2
釋義

被低估的

實際價值高於多數人的評價

receiving less praise, attention, or recognition than the true quality or importance deserves — for example, describing a gifted musician who few people know about as 'underrated'

例句

Olu considers the pianist Mei underrated because her live performances are far more moving than her recordings suggest.

Olu 認為鋼琴家 Mei 被低估了，因為她的現場演奏比錄音動人得多。

consider + [noun] + underrated + because-clause

Fatima's small bakery is underrated by tourists, but locals queue up every morning for her sesame bread.

Fatima 的小麵包店被觀光客低估，但當地人每天早上都排隊買她的芝麻麵包。

underrated by [group]

同義詞
  • undervalued

    focuses on monetary or exchange value rather than quality or skill

  • underappreciated

    emphasises lack of gratitude or recognition from others; slightly more formal

  • underestimated

    focuses on incorrect judgment of ability or size rather than quality

反義詞
  • overrated

    valued more highly than the true quality deserves; the direct opposite

  • overestimated

    judged to be bigger, better, or more important than the truth

文法句型

be + underrated

consider / feel + [noun] + underrated

underrated + [noun]

用法筆記

Commonly used with intensifying adverbs such as 'seriously', 'vastly', 'sorely', or 'highly' before the word. The opposite is 'overrated' (valued too highly).

常見錯誤

❌This restaurant is underrated by Michelin, so it has three stars.
✅This restaurant is underrated by tourists but loved by locals.
💡Underrated means perceived as worse than the truth, not officially downgraded.