At first the government played down the threat to public health. 起初政府试图将对公众健康的威胁轻描淡写。
I don't want to minimize their role in the campaign. 我不想贬低他们在运动中的作用。
The senator is downplaying the significance of the issue. 这位参议员在故意淡化这一问题的重要性。
The report understated the social costs of the new development. 报告没有充分如实地说明新建住宅区的社会成本。
The United States had no intention of downgrading its relations with China. 美国无意轻视与中国的关系。
His performance was eclipsed by Francisco's winning goal. 他的表现在弗朗西斯科的致胜进球面前显得黯然失色。
This tragic accident has eclipsed the two disasters on the railways last year. 这次悲惨事故令去年铁路上的两场灾难相形见绌。
Treatment will lessen the pain. 治疗会使疼痛减轻。
We should not allow her personal difficulties to detract from her public achievements.
He's always felt rather overshadowed by his sister. 他总觉得她的妹妹使他相形见绌。
You shouldn't belittle her achievements. 你不应该小看她的成就。
People who are unemployed tend to feel devalued. 失业的人往往觉得被人瞧不起。
I did not intend to diminish the importance of her work. 我没想贬低她工作的重要性。
His main fault is that he tends to sell himself short. 他的主要缺点是他总是低估自己。
Our small investment has been dwarfed by what the private sector has put in. 我们的那一点投资和私人投资相比简直不值一提。
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