undervalued

[ˈʌndɚvˌæljud] /ˌən-dər-ˈval-(ˌ)yü How to pronounce undervalue (audio)/ (ame, mw)

undervalued — 動詞

  • undervaluedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • undervalueds3rd person singular
  • undervalueding-ing form
  • undervaluededpast simple

1. to decide that a person, thing, or investment deserves a lower price or level of

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

低估

把價值或重要性看得過低

to decide that a person, thing, or investment deserves a lower price or level of importance than the facts support

例句

Analysts undervalued the company before its export sales doubled.

分析師在公司出口銷量翻倍前，低估了這家公司。

undervalue + company before later growth becomes clear

The painting was undervalued at auction and sold within minutes.

這幅畫在拍賣會上被低估，很快就賣掉了。

passive: be undervalued at auction

同義詞
  • underestimate

    broader and often used for amounts, risks, or abilities rather than market worth

  • underprice

    focuses on setting a selling price too low rather than judging total value

  • underrate

    more often about quality, talent, or reputation than financial worth

反義詞
  • overvalue

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

  • price fairly

    to give something a realistic market price rather than one that is too low

文法句型

undervalue + noun phrase

be undervalued

undervalue + asset/company/currency

用法筆記

Common with shares, property, currencies, or companies when the speaker thinks the market or another judge has set the worth too low. Distinguish from sense 2, which is more about failing to appreciate people, work, or social importance.

常見錯誤

❌The broker undervalued on the house.
✅The broker undervalued the house.
💡the verb takes a direct object, not 'on'.
❌The shares were low-valued by investors.
✅The shares were undervalued by investors.
💡use 'undervalued' when the judgment is below real worth.

2. to act as if someone's ability, work, or role matters less than it actually does

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

輕視；小看

沒有充分重視其能力或作用

to act as if someone's ability, work, or role matters less than it actually does

例句

Many nurses feel undervalued when hospitals cut support staff.

醫院一砍支援人手，許多護理師就覺得自己被輕視了。

feel undervalued in a workplace complaint

Sivan was undervalued on the team despite fixing the worst bugs.

Sivan 明明修好了最棘手的錯誤，卻仍在團隊裡被小看。

passive: be undervalued despite strong results

同義詞
  • underrate

    often focuses on talent or quality being judged too low

  • underappreciate

    stresses not recognizing enough value or effort, especially over time

  • take for granted

    suggests failing to notice value because something is familiar or always present

反義詞
  • appreciate

    to recognize the value, effort, or importance of someone or something

  • value

    to treat something as important or worthwhile

文法句型

undervalue + noun phrase

be undervalued by + group

feel undervalued

用法筆記

Often passive or used with feel when talking about workers, abilities, or types of work that do not get enough respect. Distinguish from sense 1 when no price, market, or formal valuation is involved.

常見錯誤

❌She felt undervalued of her office.
✅She felt undervalued in her office.
💡use 'in' or 'at' for the workplace, not 'of'.
❌Managers undervalued about childcare.
✅Managers undervalued childcare.
💡the verb takes the thing not given enough value as its direct object.