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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

    • But if you can just manage to tone down your egos, shape up your minds, and think unfashionable thoughts, you just might be able to do something worthy with your lives.
      但是如果你能够放下自我中心的想法,多独立思考,也许在你的生命中你能够做出些不枉此生的事情。
    • She tried to tone down his anger.
      她试图使他的愤怒缓和下来。
    • Some analysts say the changes may be felt in the policy area, where Mr. Putin may feel compelled to tone down his aggressive, anti-Western stance.
      一些分析师说,政策领域可能会出现一些变化,普京可能不得不淡化他强势的反西方立场。
    • 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 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。
    • Tone down your kamikaze tendencies and take more prudent risks.
      别那么玩命,冒险时要谨慎些。
    • It was reported earlier that the galas hosted by CCTV and other regional stations during the Chinese New Year have taken steps to cut down on their expenses, following the introduction of the government efforts to tone down extravagance and waste to fight corruption.
      早先就有报道提到央视和其它地方电视台为了响应政府减少奢侈浪费以反抗腐败的号召,已经采取措施减少他们在春晚上的开支。
    • Instead of striving after the unattainable, we should learn to round our ideas and tone down the angularity of our conduct.
      替代我们难以做到的奋斗,我们应该学会变通我们的想法和磨掉我们行为的棱角。
    • Why don't we tone down the colors a little bit?
      我们干吗不稍稍减弱色调呢?
    • 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。