soft-pedal
v.用弱音踏板降低...的音调
例句与用法:
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。
词形变化:
动词过去式: soft-pedaled/soft-pedalled | 动词过去分词: soft-pedaled/soft-pedalled | 动词现在分词: softpedaling/soft-pedalling | 动词第三人称单数: soft-pedals/soft-pedals |
详细释义:
vt.
(钢琴演奏时)用弱音踏板降低……的音调; 降低……的音调; 缓和; 不声张
vi.
用弱音踏板降低音调; 降低调子; 缓和; 不声张