soft-pedal

🇺🇸 /ˌsɔːft ˈpedl/ 🇬🇧 /ˌsɒft ˈpedl/
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難度
標籤 RARE
verb
R

to downplay or minimize something

The politician decided to soft-pedal his controversial views to appeal to a wider audience.

這位政治家決定減輕他有争议的观点,以吸引更廣泛的觀眾。

translation

v. 淡化處理

詞形變化

3rd Present soft-pedals
Past soft-pedaled
Perfect soft-pedaled
Progressive soft-pedaling