underplaying

/ˌʌn.dɚˈpleɪ/

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低调处理；对…轻描淡写；贬低…的重要性
While not wanting to underplay the seriousness of the situation, I have to say that it is not as bad as people seem to think.
尽管我并不想低估形势的严重性，但还是不得不说事情并不像人们想象的那么糟糕。