soft-pedal

听听怎么读

英 [?s?:ft?pedl, ?s?ft-]

美 [?s?ft?p?dl, ?sɑft-]

是什么意思

弱音踏板；

变形

过去式：soft-pedalled过去分词：soft-pedalled现在分词：soft-pedalling第三人称单数：soft-pedals

英英释义

soft-pedal[ ,s?ft'ped?l, ,s?:- ]

n.a pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound
同义词：soft pedal
v.play down or obscure
"His advisers soft-pedaled the president's blunder"

学习怎么用

双语例句

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。

权威例句

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Did bear stearns soft-pedal the risks?
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Dont Soft-Pedal Disturbing Results From Ultrasound Exam
Macy's Kahn: Time to soft-pedal brands
Leaders Soft-Pedal over Nigeria Move to Execute Writer
THESE TWO LOW-KEY MOTORISTS SOFT-PEDAL THE MERCHANDISE ON A BUMPY 6,500-MILE SALES DRIVE
Step Up Advocacy, Soft-Pedal Authority.
“TO SOFT-PEDAL.”

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