0 to make something seem less important or less bad than it really is -- 對…作低調處理；淡化…的重要性（或糟糕程度）
Military spokespeople tried to play down the seriousness of the disaster. 軍方發言人竭力淡化災難的嚴重程度。
Although I'm excited, I'm playing down my promotion so that the others don't get jealous.
It's probably wise to play down your connection with the Communist party.
The documentary played down the break-up of his first marriage.
A Pentagon spokesman was trying to play down the significance of the incident.
