downplay 详细解释

downplay

['daun.plei]

v.低估,对…轻描淡写,不予重视

词形变化

动词过去式: downplayed | 动词过去分词: downplayed | 动词现在分词: downplaying | 动词第三人称单数: downplays |

英英释义

动词 downplay:

represent as less significant or important

同义词：understate, minimize, minimise

understate the importance or quality of

同义词：background, play down

补充

downplaydownplay英:[ˈdaunˌplei] 美:[ˈdaʊnˌple]vt.1.减轻…的重要性, 贬低, 轻视

例句

1. They tend to downplay or ignore evidence that conflicts with the soldiers' story.他们可能会对那些与士兵的说辞相矛盾的证据一笔带过或根本不提及。 2. There is no attempt to downplay the importance of the project.没有人想贬低那个项目的重要性。 3. The government is trying to downplay the violence.政府试图低调处理这一暴力事件。 4. The press has downplayed the president's role in the foreign affairs.报界贬低了总统在外交事务中所起的作用。 5. this report downplays the seriousness of global warming.这个报告低估了全球变暖的严重性。 6. She downplayed [=played down] her role in the research.她对自己在研究中的作用轻描淡写。 7. Athletes often downplay their injuries.运动员们经常对自己的伤势不够重视。

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