downplay
UK/'daunplei/US
GREA1
Definitions
v.
To make something seem less important or significant than it really is.
淡化，低估，不予重视
Root Breakdown
Native Englishdowndown, away, reversal
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playstem
=downplay
Common Collocations
- 1.downplay the importance淡化重要性
- 2.downplay the risk低估风险
Example Sentences
- 1.
The company attempted to downplay the environmental impact of their new factory operations.
- 2.
He downplayed his own role in the project's success to give credit to his teammates.