1. play down 貶低,淡化,減低……的重要性
Western diplomats have played down the significance of the reports
西方外交官刻意貶低這些報告的重要性 。
2. live up to 不辜負,遵守,符合
Had he lived up to his promise, he would have made a fortune in sponsorship money.
要是他遵守了諾言的話,他本應該已經從贊助費中賺了一大筆錢了 。