downplay

动词 downplay:

1. represent as less significant or important
   同义词：understate, minimize, minimise
2. understate the importance or quality of
   同义词：background, play down

down.play

v.tr.（及物动词）
down.played,down.play.ing,down.plays
To minimize the significance of; play down:
低估：对…轻描淡写；贬低：
例句：
downplayed the bad news.
对这则坏消息轻描淡写