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tone /BrE təʊn; NAmE toʊn/ ► SEE ALLtone sth downtone in (with sth) tone uptone sth up●ˌtone sth ˈdown1. to make sth such as a speech, an opinion, etc. less offensive, critical or unkind than it was originally 降低（语气、调子等）；使（讲话、意见等）缓和；使温和◆He had to tone down his article before it was published.
他得在文章发表前把措辞改缓和一些。2. to make sth, especially your clothes, less bright and noticeable 使（衣服等）暗淡些；使不太艳丽；使不太扎眼◆She toned down her style of dress when she started her new job.
她干上新工作后穿得庄重了些。3. to make a colour less bright 使（颜色）柔和◆We toned down the yellow paint with a little white.
我们掺了一点白色，使黄漆显得柔和些。◆Petra used powder to tone down her rosy cheeks.
佩特拉在红红的面颊上搽了些粉遮盖一下。[v + adv + n] [v + pron + adv] [v + n + adv] (less frequent) ●ˌtone ˈin (with sth) (BrE) to match or fit with the colour or style of sth else （与…）相配，协调◆The cushions tone in well with the carpet.
这些垫子和地毯的颜色很协调。◆The new bridge doesn’t tone in with the buildings around it.
新桥和周围的建筑物不协调。[v + adv]●ˌtone ˈup●ˌtone sth ˈupto make your muscles or a part of your body firmer, stronger, and healthier 使（肌肉或身体）更结实；使更强壮；使更健康◆It’s time I toned up and slimmed down.
我应该把身体练得更壮更瘦。◆This exercise will tone up your stomach muscles.
这项运动有助于增强腹肌。OBJ body, muscles[v + adv] [v + adv + n] [v + pron + adv] [v + n + adv] (less frequent) |