underplay

vt. 表演不充分, 扣着大牌不出而出小牌, 对...轻描淡写 vi. 表演角色不充分 n. 秘密行动, 不充分的表演

发音

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词形变化

underplayed underplaying underplays 三单 underplays underplaying 现在分词 underplayed 过去式 underplayed 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The act of underplaying.

v.
  1. 1.

    To play in a subordinate, or in an inferior manner; to underact a part.

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  2. 2.

    To make something seem less important than it really is.

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  3. 3.

    To play a low card when holding a high one, in the hope of a future advantage.

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词汇关系

动词

同义词 1

underact

上位词 4

play act role-play playact

词源

From under- + play.

来源：wiktionary