underplay
[ˌʌndərˈpleɪ]
vt.
淡化…的重要性;
使显得不如其实际重要;
表演（角色）不充分;
为了不充分显示力量而小心行事;
vi.
表演角色不充分（或有节制）;
n.
不充分的表演;
暗中的活动;
例句:
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We have worked very hard to neither overplay nor underplay the situation.
来自VOA
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We often underplay the skills we have.
我们常常贬低自身的技能。
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Opinion polls underplay Mr Le Pen's support; almost half of respondents say they are undecided.
民意测验不能充分说明勒庞的支持度; 几乎一半的受调查者声称他们尚未决定.
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He tends to underplay his knowledge, acting less informed than he is.
来自NEWYORKER
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Of course, the government knew the village was contaminated, but they wanted to underplay the entire event.
来自VOA