to water down
Pronunciation
/wˈɔːɾɚ dˈaʊn/
British pronunciation
/wˈɔːtə dˈaʊn/

英語での「water down」の定義と意味

to water down
[phrase form: water]
01

和らげる, 薄める

to make something such as a law, suggestion, etc. less intense, complicated, or forceful, typically by removing or reducing certain parts of it
Transitive: to water down a content or plan
to water down definition and meaning
example
The initial draft of the bill aimed to impose strict environmental regulations, but it was watered down after pressure from industry lobbyists.
法案の最初の草案は厳しい環境規制を課すことを目的としていたが、業界のロビイストからの圧力の後で骨抜きにされた
The company 's ambitious expansion plans were watered down to focus on more achievable short-term goals.
会社の野心的な拡大計画は、より達成可能な短期目標に焦点を当てるために弱められました
02

薄める, 水で薄める

to make something less strong by adding water to it
Transitive: to water down a substance
to water down definition and meaning
example
The chef had to water down the sauce to balance the flavors.
シェフは味のバランスを取るためにソースを薄める必要がありました。
The instructions suggest not to water the fertilizer down too much.
指示では、肥料をあまり薄めないように勧めています。
03

和らげる, 弱める

to weaken the effectiveness of something such as an idea, opinion, speech, etc., usually by softening the language or removing content that might upset or offend people
Transitive: to water down sth
example
The movie's original ending was too intense, so they decided to water it down to make it more suitable for a wider audience.
映画のオリジナルのエンディングはあまりにも強烈だったので、より広い観客層に適するように和らげることに決めました。
The politician 's speech was watered down to avoid offending any potential voters, resulting in a vague and uninspiring message.
政治家のスピーチは、潜在的な有権者を怒らせないように薄められ、その結果、曖昧でやる気を起こさせないメッセージになった。
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