play down
US /pleɪ daʊn/
UK /pleɪ daʊn/
1.
淡化, 轻描淡写
make something seem less important than it really is
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The government tried to play down 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 always tries to play down her achievements.
她总是试图淡化自己的成就。