soft-pedaling

[US]/[ˈsɒft ˈpedəlɪŋ]/
[UK]/[ˈsɒft ˈpedəlɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.回避直接或明确的回答;模棱两可;适度缓和观点或行动,以避免争议或反对
n.避免在陈述或行动中表现出直接或坚定的行为

Phrases & Collocations

soft-pedaling around

绕着说

avoiding soft-pedaling

避免含糊其辞

soft-pedaling issue

回避问题

soft-pedaling approach

委婉处理

stopped soft-pedaling

停止回避

soft-pedaling tactic

缓和策略

soft-pedaling language

含糊的措辞

soft-pedaling now

现在回避

soft-pedaling further

继续回避

soft-pedaling details

回避细节

Example Sentences

the politician was accused of soft-pedaling the issue to avoid controversy.

这位政客被指责淡化问题以避免争议。

the company soft-pedaled the negative findings in their market research.

该公司在市场调查中淡化了负面发现。

he soft-pedaled his enthusiasm for the project, fearing it wouldn't succeed.

他淡化了对该项目的热情,担心它不会成功。

the report soft-pedaled the extent of the environmental damage.

这份报告淡化了环境破坏的程度。

she soft-pedaled her concerns about the new policy during the meeting.

她在会议中淡化了对新政策的担忧。

the journalist was criticized for soft-pedaling the government's failures.

这位记者因淡化政府的失误而受到批评。

they soft-pedaled the risks involved in the investment opportunity.

他们淡化了这项投资机会所涉及的风险。

the lawyer soft-pedaled the client's involvement in the crime.

这位律师淡化了客户与犯罪行为的关联。

the manager soft-pedaled the importance of employee feedback.

这位经理淡化了员工反馈的重要性。

the author soft-pedaled the protagonist's flaws in the novel.

作者在小说中淡化了主角的缺点。

the team soft-pedaled their progress to avoid setting unrealistic expectations.

团队淡化了他们的进展,以避免设定不切实际的期望。

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