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soft-ped·al /ˌsɒftˈpedəl，ˌsɔː-/ vt. | vi. (-al(l)ed; -al·(l)ing)
❶ vt.
1. (钢琴演奏等时)用弱音踏板降低…的音调
2. 〈口〉降低…的调子，缓和；减弱；对…不予张扬；使变得不显眼
soft-pedal the talk with the opposition 降低与反对党会谈的调子
soft-pedal the issue 缓和争端
soft-pedal one's reputation in the election 在选举中降低了自己的声誉
soft-pedal the difficulty 对困难不予张扬
❷ vi.
1. (钢琴演奏等时)用弱音踏板降低音调
2. 降低调子；缓和；减弱；不予张扬
The government is soft-pedal(l)ing on the wages issue until after the election. 在选举之前政府对工资问题正采取低调态度。
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