[chōng dàn]
（稀释） dilute; sleak; deliquate
dilute the solution
把溶液冲淡
water down whiskey
加水冲淡威士忌
（使减弱） water down; weaken; play down
weaken the dramatic effect
冲淡戏剧效果
Don't stress minor issues at the expense of the central task.
不要因次要问题而冲淡了中心任务。
The story has been watered down.
这故事的生动性被冲淡了。