downplay
🇺🇸
/ˌdaʊnˈpleɪ/
🇬🇧
/ˌdaʊnˈpleɪ/
verb
R
make something seem less serious or important
The politician downplayed the scandal to avoid negative attention.
政治家为了避开负面关注而淡化了丑闻。
translation
淡化
词形变化
3rd Present
downplays
Past
downplayed
Perfect
downplayed
Progressive
downplaying