downplaying

英 [ˌdaʊnˈpleɪɪŋ]

美 [ˌdaʊnˈpleɪɪŋ]

v.  对…轻描淡写; 使轻视; 贬低
downplay的现在分词

柯林斯词典

• VERB 对…轻描淡写;使轻视;贬低
  If youdownplaya fact or feature, you try to make people think that it is less important or serious than it really is.
  1. The government is trying to downplay the violence.
     政府试图对暴力行为低调处理。
  2. ...to downplay the dangers of nuclear accidents.
     对核事故的危险轻描淡写

双语例句

• But to suggest downplaying the significance of what little research there is in developing nations seems premature, and could carry substantial opportunity costs.
  但是忽视发展中国家小规模研究的意义似乎是一种并不明智的选择，这种做法会带来很大的机会成本。
• In fact, despite his rhetoric downplaying any further expansion of its balance sheet, Bernanke was careful in his press conference not to close the door entirely on qe3.
  事实上，虽然伯南克在言辞中淡化美联储资产负债表的进一步扩张，但在最近的新闻发布会上，他却进行了谨慎处理，并未完全关上qe3的大门。
• After the Impeccable incident between China and the US, both sides seem to be downplaying this while sending extra vessels to beef up patrols.
  问：“无瑕号”事件发生后，中美双方口头上都淡化此事，却又都派遣船只加强巡逻。
• So we should put forward the countermeasures on the basis of analyzing the reason of the copied police uniform and its influence on the downplaying of the police uniform culture.
  因此，应从分析仿制警服出现的原因入手，探讨其对警察服饰文化的淡化的影响，并找出相应的治理对策。
• Unlike photorealistic rendering striven by traditional 3D computer graphics, NPR emphasizes artistic expression, subjective mood imbuing, and downplaying unimportant information.
  与真实感绘制技术关注于传统的3D图形学不同，非真实感绘制技术更加强调艺术表现力、主观意识与情绪的传递以及强化重要信息、忽略非关键信息等方面。
• Sure, a cheaper iPhone abroad could be perceived by the U.S. as downplaying a premium brand, but to many Chinese, it would still be a hefty chunk of their disposable income.
  当然，美国可能认为在海外推出更廉价的iPhone手机是在贬低一个高档品牌的价值，但鉴于中国的人均可支配收入水平，这仍然是一笔巨大的开支。
• But says from the certain extent, a part of the school entrance examination-oriented education to Chinese learning lack due glamour, downplaying the literature of infectivity, weakening the edifying of sensibility.
  但从一定程度上而言，部分学校高考应试教育使语文学习缺失了应有的魅力，淡化了文学感染力，弱化了情感熏陶。
• Pitch yourself as an expert in those areas, and donhjteshufuhaot worry about downplaying or leaving out the rest.
  把自己定位为这些领域的专家，别担心对其他方面所知甚少。
• Meanwhile, Japanese officials are downplaying the issue, and say they are hopeful the two sides can soon hold further discussions on joint cooperation on gas fields in the area.
  同时，日本官方正淡化纠纷，声称他们对双方能很快在油气田进行合作方面举行进一步商讨抱有希望。
• By downplaying traditional values, like loyalty, intelligence and bravery, people may slowly alter the Chinese identity.
  由于轻视如忠诚、聪慧和勇敢等传统价值观，国人独有的的个性特征可能会被改变。