soft-pedal|soft-pedaled

指挥示意小提琴手在副歌部分减弱音量。

The conductor signaled the violinist to ___soft-pedal during the chorus.

当被问及预算削减时，经理含糊其辞，没有给出明确答复。

When asked about the budget cuts, the manager ___soft-pedaled around the issue without giving a clear answer.

在新闻发布会上，发言人试图淡化公司最近的财务问题。

At the press conference, the spokesperson tried to ___soft-pedal the company's recent financial issues.