词组 | tone down |
释义 | tone down 1. tone down sth • tone sth down to make something such as a speech, performance, or piece of writing less extreme, offensive, or critical: ▪ TV bosses have told them to tone the show down, claiming there are too many sex scenes and too much bad language. ▪ If Newland doesn't tone down his message, he will probably lose supporters. ■ SIMILAR TO: moderate 2. tone down sth • tone sth down if you tone down the colour of something, you make it less bright: ▪ Makeup can be used to help tone down a reddish complexion. ▪ To tone down a room that is too stimulating, select light-coloured paint and accessories. 3. tone down sth • tone sth down to change your behaviour or style of clothing so it attracts less attention than before: ▪ You can tone down the dress with a black cardigan and make it suitable for work. |
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