understatement|understatements
说他只是'有点生气'是一种轻描淡写的说法。
Saying he was 'a bit upset' is quite an ___understatement.
他说'有点贵'是极大的轻描淡写,那套房子的价格简直离谱。
Calling it 'a bit pricey' was one of his biggest ___understatements — that house cost a fortune.
他说‘有点热’真是轻描淡写,外面明明40度了。
Saying it's 'a bit warm' was quite an ___understatement when it's actually 40 degrees outside.