PHRASAL VERB If you tone down something that you have written or said, you make it less forceful, severe, or offensive. 使缓和
The fiery right-wing leader toned down his militant statements after the meeting.
这位言辞激烈的右翼领导人在会后缓和了他的好战言辞。
PHRASAL VERB If you tone down a colour or a flavour, you make it less bright or strong. 使 (颜色或味道) 柔和
He was asked to tone down the spices and garlic in his recipes.
他被要求烹调时少放香料和大蒜。
Another appropriate step would be to tone down the criticism until we know more.
另一项合适的举措就是，在我们了解更多的情况之前，将批评的语气放缓和一点。
He was asked to tone down the spices and garlic in his recipes.
他被要求烹调时少放香料和大蒜。
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。
With U.S.unemployment near double digits, Cardillo cautions the Obama administration to tone down its rhetoric against Wall Street - something political analysts say is unlikely with U.S.mid-term elections only months away.
VOA: standard.2010.07.20
Many babies with Down syndrome have low muscle tone, so they need extra support when they are held.
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"I kept hoisting mine up, but when you've got Christmas hams like mine,mate, the other boys tended to say 'pull your skirt back down again.' That's when you know what the tone of the movie is.
VOA: standard.2010.04.08
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