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laugh something off
phrasal verb with laughverb[ I ]uk /lɑːf/ us /læf/
to make yourself laugh about something unpleasant in order to make it seem less important or serious: 对…一笑置之
She tried to laugh off their remarks, but I could see she was hurt.她试图对他们的话一笑置之，但我看得出她的内心还是受到了伤害。
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laugh off something | American Dictionary
laugh off something
phrasal verb with laughverb[ I ]us/læf/
to pretend that something is less serious than it is:
The coach laughed off the idea that his team wasn't ready to play.
She didn't get into the school she wanted, but she seemed to be able to laugh it off.
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