The testimony of Mr. Vallandigham, though less valuable, is of the same purport, that "it is vain to underrate either the man or his conspiracy.... He is the farthest possible removed from the ordinary ruffian, fanatic, or madman."英文原著 · 《A Plea for Captain John Brown》
As for his thoughts, under that crushed exterior, which he put on for a blind, they were so deliberate and calculating that I shall not mix them on this page with that pure and generous creature's. Another time will do to reveal his sordid arithmetic. As for Zoe, she settled down into wishing, with all her heart, she had not submitted her lover so imperiously to a test, the severity of which she now saw she had underrated.英文原著 · 《A Woman-Hater》
LORD GORING. You underrate yourself, Robert. Believe me, without wealth you could have succeeded just as well.英文原著 · 《An Ideal Husband》
"You are cunning, Mr. David," said he, "and you do not wholly guess wrong the fact will be of use to me in my defence. Perhaps, however, you underrate friendly sentiments, which are perfectly genuine. I have a respect for you, David, mingled with awe," says he, smiling.英文原著 · 《Catriona》
"You have lost your little ones," Mrs. Hare resumed. "That is grief-- great grief; I would not underrate it; but, believe me, it is as /nothing/ compared to the awful fate, should it ever fall upon you, of finding your children grow up and become that which makes you wish they had died in their infancy. There are times when I am tempted to regret that /all/ my treasures are not in that other world; that they had not gone before me. Yes; sorrow is the lot of all."英文原著 · 《East Lynne》
"We can hardly accept your assertion that we should get nothing in the event of bankruptcy. We fancy you greatly underrate the possibilities. Fifteen hundred a year is the least you can do for us."英文原著 · 《Five Tales》