triv·i·al·ize (also trivialise British English) /ˈtrɪviəlaɪz/ verb [transitiveT] UNIMPORTANTto make something seem less important or serious than it really is – used to show disapproval 使显得琐碎[平凡],对…轻描淡写〔含贬义〕 The article trivializes the whole issue of equal rights. 文章对平等权利这个大问题轻描淡写。
The debate has been trivialized by the media. 那场辩论在媒体的报道中变得无关紧要。
—trivialization /ˌtrɪviəlaɪˈzeɪʃən $ -lə-/ noun [uncountableU]