soft-pedal
英 美[,s?ft'p?d?l]
- vt. 用弱音踏板降低…的音調(diào)；對…不予張揚；使大事化小
- vi. 使用弱音踏板；緩和；不張揚
詞態(tài)變化
第三人稱單數(shù):?soft-pedals;過去式:?soft-pedalled;過去分詞:?soft-pedalled;現(xiàn)在分詞:?soft-pedalling;
英文詞源
- soft-pedal (v.)
- "to tone down," 1915, figurative use from the noun (1856) in reference to the left foot-lever of a piano, which makes it quieter among other effects; from soft (adj.) + pedal (n.).
雙語例句
- 1. In the background, in soft focus, we see his smiling wife.
- 在背景部分，我們可以看到他妻子面帶微笑的蒙影像。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Choose a soft, medium or firm mattress to suit their individual needs.
- 針對他們各人不同的需要挑選柔軟、軟硬適中或者堅硬的床墊。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. The President could continue to bash Democrats as being soft on crime.
- 總統(tǒng)可能會繼續(xù)抨擊民主黨人對待犯罪活動心慈手軟。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. She sighed, then continued in a soft, calm voice.
- 她嘆了口氣，然后繼續(xù)用溫柔、平靜的聲音說下去。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. I think more customers probably prefer a soft sell.
- 我認為更多的顧客也許更喜歡軟性推銷。
來自柯林斯例句