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soft-pedal
[英] [ˈsɔ:ftˈpedl]
[美] [ˈsɔftˈpɛdl]
[动] 减弱；降低…的力度
词频排名 41832/55435
学习人数 86
难度等级 4/10
认知比例 21.88%
例句
They will soft-pedal the explosive issue.
他们将对爆炸性的问题低调处理。
He refused to soft-pedal an investigation into the scandal.
他拒绝降低对这起丑闻的调查力度。
Television has been accused of soft-pedaling bad news.
有人指责电视对坏消息轻描淡写。
助记
联想
脚踩钢琴中间的soft踏板pedal 减缓音量 reduce
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