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。
A Pentagon spokesman was trying to play down the significance of the incident.
The documentary played down the break-up of his first marriage.
It's probably wise to play down your connection with the Communist party.
Although I'm excited, I'm playing down my promotion so that the others don't get jealous.