She tried to play down his part in the affair.她极力贬低他在这一事件中的作用.He has tried to play down his involvement in the affair.他极力淡化与该事的瓜葛.Politicians have to learn to play down to the voters.政治家必须学会对选民放低身价....

play down的音标：...

轻描淡写， 故意缩小…的重要性，和善地对待， 放低身价...