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tone BrE /təʊn/ NAmE /toʊn/► SEE ALLset the tone (of/for sth)lower the tone (of sth) ●set the ˈtone (of/for sth)create or establish a general feeling or atmosphere among a group of people (about a particular subject) (为…)定基调◆His very clever and very funny speech set the tone for the rest of the evening. 他机智诙谐的演讲为整个晚会营造了氛围。●lower the ˈtone (of sth)make the general character and attitude of sth, such as a place, a piece of writing or the atmosphere of an event, less polite or respectable 降低(某地、某作品、氛围等的)格调◆Residents were afraid that a fast-food restaurant would lower the tone of the street.居民担心开一家快餐店会降低这条街的品位。 |