"make light of" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 轻描淡写
• 轻视

Definition

把某事当作没那么严重或重要来看待。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于正式和日常场合，强调某人不把问题当回事。常见搭配：'make light of the problem', 'make light of her feelings.' 与灯光无关，只是比喻说法。

Examples

You should not make light of her worries.

你不应该**轻描淡写**她的担心。

He tried to make light of his mistake during the meeting.

他在会议上试图**轻描淡写**自己的错误。

Don't make light of the situation; it's very serious.

别**轻视**这个情况；真的很严重。

She tried to make light of the rumors, but they bothered her.

她试图**轻描淡写**那些谣言，但其实很在意。

It’s easy to make light of other people’s problems when you haven’t experienced them yourself.

当你自己没经历时，很容易**轻视**别人的问题。

I know you want to make light of your injury, but you should see a doctor.

我知道你想**轻描淡写**你的伤，但你应该去看医生。