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tone down

英[təʊndaʊn] 美[toʊʊndaʊn]
  • (使)柔和;缓和

详细释义

Verb:
  1. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

  2. make less strong or intense; soften;

    "Tone down that aggressive letter"
    "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"

双语例句

    1. He toned down clashing colours with brown tints.
      他加了些棕色使不调和的各种颜色柔和了一些。
    2. His tone became soft and conspiratorial.
      他的语气变得柔和而诡异。
    3. The newspaper toned down its attack.
      那家报纸缓和了他们的攻击。
    4. She tried to tone down his anger.
      她试图使他的愤怒缓和下来。

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