to say the least

克制措辞,克制言辞;委婉的表达某事
口语·委婉强调程度
英文释义 to understate or downplay a situation, often implying that the actual situation is more extreme or impressive than what is being stated
例句
The concert was amazing, to say the least—I've never seen anything like it.
典故来源 源自英语中用于缓和语气或低调陈述的表达,暗示实际情况比所说更强烈。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

least [list]
adj. 最小的;最少的( little的最高级);最不重要的,地位最低的; adv. 最少,最小; n. 最小;最少量;

🔤 同首字母习语

the straw that broke the camels back
压垮骆驼的最后一根稻草
the plot thickens
情节变得更加复杂或神秘了
take a deep breath
深深呼吸,以缓解情绪或焦虑
take ones hat off to someone
钦佩或向某人表示敬意
take someones life
夺取某人的生命
take a beating
受到重击或失败;受到惩罚
the whole nine yards
做任何必要的事情,完成一个任务的所有方面或细节
tie the knot
结婚
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