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淡化

dàn huà

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to water down
  • to play down
  • to trivialize
  • to weaken
  • to become dull with time
  • to desalinate
  • desalination

Definition

指使某事物的程度、影响或重要性降低；或使浓度变低。

To downplay, de-emphasize, or reduce the intensity/importance; also to desalinate or dilute.

Usage

常用于表示有意降低某事的严重性或影响，也可以用于表示物理上的稀释。

Often used to indicate intentionally reducing the seriousness or impact of something, also used for physical dilution or desalination.

Examples

  • 1 他试图淡化这次失误的影响。(He tried to downplay the impact of this mistake.)
  • 2 政府试图淡化这次事件的严重性。(The government tried to downplay the seriousness of this incident.)
  • 3 海水淡化技术可以解决水资源短缺问题。(Desalination technology can solve the water shortage problem.)
  • 4 她淡化了自己的功劳，把成功归功于团队。(She downplayed her own contributions and credited the team for the success.)
  • 5 导演在电影中淡化了原著的暴力元素。(The director downplayed the violent elements of the original work in the film.)

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