说‘他有点生气’其实是对他暴怒状态的轻描淡写。

Saying 'he's a bit angry' is an understatement for his furious state.

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Saying 'he's a bit angry' is an understatement for his furious state.

understatement 是由前缀 under-(表示"不足、低于")和名词 statement(陈述)组成的复合名词。字面意思是"低于实际情况的陈述",即"轻描淡写、含蓄的说法"。在句中指用较轻的词语来描述严重的情况。

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