They tend to downplay or ignore evidence that conflicts with the soldiers' story.他们可能会对那些与士兵的说辞相矛盾的证据一笔带过或根本不提及。

There is no attempt to downplay the importance of the project.没有人想贬低那个项目的重要性。

The government is trying to downplay the violence.政府试图低调处理这一暴力事件。