v.低调处理，降低…的调门，对…轻描淡写

原形：soft-pedal第三人称单数：soft-pedals过去式：soft-pedalled过去分词：soft-pedalled现在分词：soft-pedalling

The government has decided to soft-pedal its campaign against illegal immigration.
政府已决定缓和其对非法移民的打击行动。
They are soft-pedaling the issue of gun control to avoid alienating voters in rural areas.
他们正在淡化枪支管制问题，以免疏远农村地区的选民。
The company is soft-pedaling the launch of their new product due to recent controversies.
由于最近的争议，公司正在低调推出他们的新产品。
He's been soft-pedaling his criticism of the administration, hoping to gain favor with the powers that be.
他一直在缓和他的对政府的批评，希望赢得当权者的青睐。
The media has been accused of soft-pedaling the severity of the economic crisis.
媒体被指责在淡化经济危机的严重性。
The coach decided to soft-pedal the team's loss to keep morale high.
教练决定淡化球队的失败以保持士气高昂。
The politician was soft-pedaling his stance on environmental issues to appeal to a broader electorate.
这位政治家正在缓和他的环境议题立场，以吸引更广泛的选民。
The company's CEO has decided to soft-pedal the layoffs to avoid negative publicity.
公司的CEO决定低调处理裁员，以避免负面的公众舆论。
The school principal is soft-pedaling the disciplinary problems to avoid alarming parents.
学校校长正在淡化纪律问题，以免引起家长的恐慌。
The diplomat is soft-pedaling the country's human rights abuses in order to maintain good relations.
这位外交官正在淡化该国的人权侵犯行为，以维持良好的关系。