downplay
down play |ˈdounˌplā ˈdaʊnˌpleɪ | ▶verb [ with obj. ] make (something ) appear less important than it really is: this report downplays the seriousness of global warming.
down |play |daʊnˈpleɪ | ▶verb [ with obj. ] make (something ) appear less important than it really is: this report downplays the seriousness of global warming.
d ó wn pl à y 動詞 →play 他動詞 …を (実際より )控えめに言う [思わせる ]; …を過少評価する .