play down

  1. 轻描淡写, 故意缩小…的重要性
    • She tried to play down his part in the affair.
      她极力贬低他在这一事件中的作用。
    • Somehow Harriet always tried to play herself down to her friends.
      不知为什么, 哈丽特总是竭力使自己在朋友们中间显得无足轻重似的。
  2. 和善地对待, 放低身价
    • Politicians have to learn to play down to the voters.
      政治家必须学会对选民放低身价。

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