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To make something seem less important or special
Synonyms
play down
phrasal verb [T]
to try to make a problem or difficult situation seem less important than it is 淡化;降低…的重要性

At first the government played down the threat to public health. 起初政府试图将对公众健康的威胁轻描淡写。

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minimize
verb [T] /ˈmɪnɪmaɪz/
2
to make something seem much less important than it really is 贬低;小看

I don't want to minimize their role in the campaign. 我不想贬低他们在运动中的作用。

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downplay
verb [T] /ˌdaʊnˈpleɪ/
to deliberately make a situation seem less serious or important than it is 对…轻描淡写;贬低

The senator is downplaying the significance of the issue. 这位参议员在故意淡化这一问题的重要性。

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trivialize
verb [T] /ˈtrɪviəlaɪz/
to make something seem less important or serious than it really is 使琐碎;使显得不重要;使显得不严重;轻描淡写
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trivialization

/ˌtrɪviəlaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ noun [U]
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understate
verb [T] /ˌʌndə(r)ˈsteɪt/
to say that something is less important, serious, big etc than it really is 不充分如实地陈述;淡化

The report understated the social costs of the new development. 报告没有充分如实地说明新建住宅区的社会成本。

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downgrade
verb [T] /ˈdaʊnˌɡreɪd/
1
to treat something in a way that shows that you think it is now less important than it was 小看;轻视

The United States had no intention of downgrading its relations with China. 美国无意轻视与中国的关系。

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downgrade

noun [C]
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eclipse
verb [T] /ɪˈklɪps/
1
to make someone or something seem less successful or important, by becoming more successful or important than they are 使黯然失色;使相形见绌;光芒盖过…

His performance was eclipsed by Francisco's winning goal. 他的表现在弗朗西斯科的致胜进球面前显得黯然失色。

This tragic accident has eclipsed the two disasters on the railways last year. 这次悲惨事故令去年铁路上的两场灾难相形见绌。

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lessen
verb [I/T] /ˈles(ə)n/
to become smaller in amount, level, importance etc or make something do this (使)缩小;(使)减少

Traffic had lessened and the Mercedes was picking up speed. 车流量减少了,梅赛德斯牌汽车便加快了速度。

Treatment will lessen the pain. 治疗会使疼痛减轻。

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To become, or to make something weaker: lessen, reduce, subside...
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To be unimportant: weaken, fade, lessen...
[detract from something] to make something seem less good, attractive, or important

We should not allow her personal difficulties to detract from her public achievements.

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overshadow
verb [T] /ˌəʊvə(r)ˈʃædəʊ/
2
to make someone or something seem less important compared to someone or something else 使显得不重要;使相形见绌;使黯然失色

He's always felt rather overshadowed by his sister. 他总觉得她的妹妹使他相形见绌。

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belittle
verb [T] /bɪˈlɪt(ə)l/
to say or think that someone or something is unimportant or not very good 轻视;小看;贬低

You shouldn't belittle her achievements. 你不应该小看她的成就。

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depreciate
verb /dɪˈpriːʃieɪt/
2
[T] formal to make something seem less important than it really is 轻视;贬低
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derogate from
phrasal verb [T] formal
1
[derogate from something] to make something seem less good, attractive, or important
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devalue
verb /diːˈvæljuː/
2
[T] to treat someone or something as if they are not important 轻视;瞧不起

People who are unemployed tend to feel devalued. 失业的人往往觉得被人瞧不起。

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To treat someone unfairly: prey on, discriminate, oppress...
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diminish
verb /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
3
[T] to deliberately make someone or something seem less important than they really are 贬低

I did not intend to diminish the importance of her work. 我没想贬低她工作的重要性。

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minimalize
verb [T] /ˈmɪnɪm(ə)laɪz/
2
to present something as being less important or serious than it is

Many parents minimalize the problem and don't pick up on the warning signs.

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sell someone short
phrase
to describe someone or something as less impressive than they really are 低估某人;轻视某人

His main fault is that he tends to sell himself short. 他的主要缺点是他总是低估自己。

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soft-pedal
verb [T]
to make something seem less important or less unpleasant than it really is 使显得不太重要;减弱;缓和
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take the gloss off something
phrase
to make something seem not as good as you thought it was 掩盖某物的光彩
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underplay
verb [T] /ˌʌndə(r)ˈpleɪ/
to make something seem less important or serious than it really is 贬低…的重要性;对…轻描淡写
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dwarf
verb [T] [often passive] /dwɔː(r)f/
1
to make something seem small or unimportant 使相形见绌;胜过

Our small investment has been dwarfed by what the private sector has put in. 我们的那一点投资和私人投资相比简直不值一提。

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