She tried to play down his part in the affair.她极力贬低他在这一事件中的作用.He has tried to play down his involvement in the affair.他极力淡化与该事的瓜葛.Politicians have to learn to play down to the voters.政治家必须学会对选民放低身价....
He wanted to make amends for causing their marriage to fail.他导致了他们的婚姻破裂，因此想作出补偿。He made amends for his rudeness by giving her some flowers.他送给她一些花,为他自己的鲁莽赔罪.This country refuses stubbornly to make amends for its past war...