"downplayed" in Chinese (Traditional)
淡化了輕描淡寫了
Definition
讓某事顯得比實際不那麼重要或嚴重,通常是為了避免引起注意或擔憂。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
常用於新聞、政治與日常對話,表達有人想把問題或成就說得輕描淡寫。經常與“風險”、“問題”、“結果”、“指控”等用詞搭配。通常帶有批評或負面語氣。
Examples
He downplayed the mistake to avoid getting into trouble.
他**淡化了**這個錯誤以避免惹麻煩。
The company downplayed the risks of their product.
公司**淡化了**他們產品的風險。
She downplayed her role in the project.
她**淡化了**自己在這個項目中的作用。
He really downplayed what happened, but it was actually a big deal.
他真的**淡化了**發生的事情,但其實很嚴重。
The politician downplayed the accusations during the interview.
那位政治家在採訪中**輕描淡寫了**這些指控。
When asked about the delay, she downplayed it as just a minor issue.
被問到延誤時,她**淡化了**,說只是個小問題。