[] () to report a smaller amount of money, etc. than the real amount in official records 少报；低报◆The accounting methods used understated the company's liabilities. 所用的会计方法低报了公司的债务。OPPoverstate ➡underreport ▸understatement /ˈʌndəsteɪtmənt; NAmEˈʌndərs-/