English Dictionary

soft-pedal

動詞

To attempt to persuade without being obvious about it, by understating a position so the listener takes the good points as obvious.

日本語の意味

控えめに自分の立場を薄めた表現を用い、気づかれにくく相手に説得を試みること。 / 目立たないように好意的な点をほのめかし、相手に気づかせず説得する行為。

She tried to soft-pedal her support for the proposal, hoping colleagues would accept it as the sensible option.

彼女は提案への支持を控えめに示し、同僚がそれをもっともらしい選択だと受け入れることを期待した。

意味（1）

To attempt to persuade without being obvious about it, by understating a position so the listener takes the good points as obvious.

Coordinate term: soft sell

意味（2）

To tone down, damp, mute or obscure something; to proceed in a less forceful, circumspect or subdued manner.

Coordinate term: play down

soft-pedals （ present singular third-person ）

soft-pedalling （ UK participle present ）

soft-pedaling （ US participle present ）

soft-pedalled （ UK participle past ）

soft-pedalled （ UK past ）

soft-pedaled （ US participle past ）

soft-pedaled （ US past ）