tone down
英[təʊndaʊn]
美[toʊʊndaʊn]
- (使)柔和;缓和
详细释义
Verb:
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deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
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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
- 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。 - His tone became soft and conspiratorial.
他的语气变得柔和而诡异。 - The newspaper toned down its attack.
那家报纸缓和了他们的攻击。 - She tried to tone down his anger.
她试图使他的愤怒缓和下来。
用法讲解
- tone down (使)柔和
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