他轻描淡写地说只是“帮了点小忙”,其实整个项目都是他主导的。

He understated his role by calling it 'a little help', though he actually led the whole project.

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He understated his role by calling it 'a little help', though he actually led the whole project.

understated 是动词 understate 的过去式,understate 由前缀 under-(表示"不足")和动词 state(陈述)组成,意思是"轻描淡写地说、低调陈述"。understated 表示"轻描淡写地描述"。 understate 这种表达方式暗示说话者故意淡化自己的贡献或重要性。

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