Soft-pedal
vt. 降低...的调子, 对...不予张扬, 使...变得不显眼
📖 牛津释义
soft-pedal
v (-ll-; US -l-) [I, Tn]
(infml 口) make (an issue, etc) seem less serious or important; play (sth) down 减弱（问题等）的严重性或重要性; 使（某事物）大事化小
The government has been soft-pedalling (on) the question of teachers' pay. 政府一直低调处理教师的工资问题.
🧩 词语组成解析
soft
[sɔft]
adj. 软的，柔软的;温和的，柔和的;不含酒精的;轻松的;
n. 柔软之物，柔软的部分;
adv. 柔和地;温柔地;
🗣️ 情景例句
A workaholic lives to work, rather than works to live.
这种人活着是为了工作，并不像其他人工作是为了生活。
Which of your arms is sore?
你哪个手臂酸呀？
We don't have any different opinions about the contractual obligations of both parties.
就合同双方要承担的义务方面，我们没有什么意见。