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单词 played-down
释义

Definition of played-down in English:

played-down

adjective
  • Represented as being less important than in reality.

    a played-down description of atrocities
    Example sentencesExamples
    • We gave what we considered a played-down version of it.
    • His romanticism is a played-down and controlled romanticism.
    • Neither of us is big on the mushy romance of it all and thats just fine because we've always shared that kind of played-down sentimentality.
    • At the end, I felt cheated by a played-down story.
    • Those ignored or played-down studies have consistently failed to produce results commensurate with astrological claims.
    Synonyms
    restrained, modest, understated, muted, subtle, quiet, low-profile, inconspicuous, unostentatious, unobtrusive, discreet, circumspect, toned-down, self-effacing, relaxed, downbeat, easy-going, modulated, softened
 
 
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