"downplay" in Chinese (Simplified)
淡化轻描淡写
Definition
让某事看起来比实际更不重要、不严重或不突出。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常在新闻、商业或日常对话中出现，指有人让问题或成就看起来不那么重要。常用于“downplay the risk（淡化风险）”等结构，根据语境有中性或消极的感觉。
Examples
He tried to downplay his mistake at work.
他试图**淡化**自己在工作中的错误。
Politicians often downplay bad news.
政客们经常**淡化**坏消息。
She doesn't like to downplay her achievements.
她不喜欢**轻描淡写**她的成就。
He always tries to downplay how hard he works, but we all notice.
他总是**轻描淡写**自己工作的辛苦，但大家都看得出来。
Don’t downplay your feelings—if you’re upset, talk about it.
不要**淡化**你的感受——如果你不高兴，要说出来。
The company tried to downplay the incident in the media.
公司试图在媒体上**淡化**这一事件。