downplay
US /ˌdaʊnˈpleɪ/
UK /ˌdaʊnˈpleɪ/
动词
1.
淡化, 轻描淡写
to make something seem less important or less bad than it really is
示例:
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The government tried to downplay the severity of the economic crisis.
政府试图淡化经济危机的严重性。
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She tried to downplay her role in the project's success.
她试图淡化自己在项目成功中的作用。
在 Lingoland 学习这个单词