to water down
[phrase form: water]
01
淡化, 削弱
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
例子
The company 's ambitious expansion plans were watered down to focus on more achievable short-term goals.
公司的雄心勃勃的扩张计划被淡化，以专注于更可实现的短期目标。
02
稀释, 加水冲淡
to make something less strong by adding water to it
Transitive: to water down a substance
例子
The instructions suggest not to water the fertilizer down too much.
说明建议不要将肥料稀释太多。
03
淡化, 削弱
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
例子
The politician 's speech was watered down to avoid offending any potential voters, resulting in a vague and uninspiring message.
政治家的演讲被淡化以避免冒犯任何潜在选民，导致信息含糊不清且缺乏鼓舞性。
