soft-pedal
🇺🇸
/ˌsɔːft ˈpedl/
🇬🇧
/ˌsɒft ˈpedl/
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。