soft-pedal
🇺🇸
/ˌsɔːft ˈpedl/
🇬🇧
/ˌsɒft ˈpedl/
verb
R
to downplay or minimize something
The politician decided to soft-pedal his controversial views to appeal to a wider audience.
这位政治家决定淡化他的争议观点，以吸引更广泛的观众。
translation
淡化处理
词形变化
3rd Present
soft-pedals
Past
soft-pedaled
Perfect
soft-pedaled
Progressive
soft-pedaling