downplay

英 [ˌdaʊn'pleɪ] 美 [ˌdaʊn'pleɪ]

• v. 低估；对…轻描淡写；不予重视

英英释义

Verb:

1. represent as less significant or important

2. understate the importance or quality of;

   "he played down his royal ancestry"
   

近反义词

【近义词】

• tone down （使）柔和
• moderate 适度的
• restrain 抑制
• soften (使)变柔和
• modulate 调整
• talk down 驳倒
• minimize 将 ... 减到最少...
• minimise 尽量减少
• understate 轻描淡写地说...
• play down 降低
• background 背景