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tone down

英 [təʊn daʊn]

美 [toʊn daʊn]

使(言辞)温和; 使(调子)缓和; 收敛; 使(颜色)柔和; 使(味道)变淡; 调和

经济

柯林斯词典

  • PHRASAL VERB 使(言辞)温和;使(调子)缓和;收敛
    If youtone downsomething that you have written or said, you make it less forceful, severe, or offensive.
    1. The fiery right-wing leader toned down his militant statements after the meeting...
      言辞激烈的右翼领袖在会后收敛了他的好战言论。
    2. The forecasts have since had to be toned down, as the economy has exhibited unmistakable signs of slowing…
      该预测不得不在此后放低调子,因为经济已明白无误地显示出放缓的迹象。
    3. We have had to ask the agency and their client to tone their ads down.
      我们不得不要求广告公司及其客户将他们的广告处理得低调些。

英英释义

verb

  • make less strong or intense
    1. Tone down that aggressive letter
    2. The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements
    Synonym:moderatetame
  • deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
      Synonym:mufflemutedulldampdampen

    双语例句

    • You` d have to bring the tone down, and I don` t know how it would be.
      你必须降低声音,我不知道会怎样。
    • Metallics, fur, leather and plastic in one color will tone down the look but still give an urban warrior vibe.
      金属色,毛皮,皮革和单色塑料制品会温和一些,但仍会与城市战士产生共鸣。
    • The bright blue wilt tone down with the effect of sunlight.
      阳光一照射这明亮的蓝色就会柔和下来。
    • MPs have been ordered to tone down their criticisms of government policy in the run-up to the election.
      下院议员已被勒令在竞选阶段对政府政策提出批评时调子要缓和一些。
    • The fiery right-wing leader toned down his militant statements after the meeting
      言辞激烈的右翼领袖在会后收敛了他的好战言论。
    • The newspaper asked the columnist to tone down his offensive remarks in the article.
      那家报社要求这个专栏作家把文章里的攻击性语言写得含蓄一些。
    • It could be that we spice up some of the passive ones or it could be we tone down some of the crazier ones, or we continue to offer a mix and let players gravitate towards what they like.
      也许我们会放大一些被动效果,要么就是调低一些比较疯狂的玩意,或者继续提供更多的组合让玩家选择喜欢的东西。
    • You'd better tone down the more offensive remarks in your article.
      你最好把你文章里的攻击性词句写得含蓄些。
    • We have had to ask the agency and their client to tone their ads down.
      我们不得不要求广告公司及其客户将他们的广告处理得低调些。
    • Please tone down your language.
      请缓和一下你的语。