英语词组lower the tone是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

Idiom

lower the tone

if something lowers the tone of a place, it makes it less suitable for people of a high social class, and if something lowers the tone of a conversation or a piece of writing, it makes it less polite or of a lower quality.

The locals don't like students living around here. It lowers the tone of the neighbourhood.

(usually + of)

Trust you to lower the tone of the evening by telling rude jokes, Ian!

lower the tone

To make something less polite, intellectual, or cultured. The fart jokes really lowered the tone of an otherwise smart and engaging film.

lower the tone

If something lowers the tone of a place or event, it makes it seem less respectable. Councillors say plastic-framed windows lower the tone of the neighbourhood. I drank four cans of beer — I pride myself on lowering the tone at parties where everyone else is drinking champagne.

lower the tone

diminish the spirit or moral character of a conversation, place, etc.

Tone here is used to mean the general character or attitude of a conversation, place, piece of writing, etc.

lower the ˈtone (of something)

make the general character and attitude of something, such as a place, a piece of writing or the atmosphere of an event, less polite or respectable: Residents were afraid that a fast-food restaurant would lower the tone of the street.

词组	lower the tone
释义	Idiom lower the tone if something lowers the tone of a place, it makes it less suitable for people of a high social class, and if something lowers the tone of a conversation or a piece of writing, it makes it less polite or of a lower quality. The locals don't like students living around here. It lowers the tone of the neighbourhood. (usually + of) Trust you to lower the tone of the evening by telling rude jokes, Ian! lower the tone To make something less polite, intellectual, or cultured. The fart jokes really lowered the tone of an otherwise smart and engaging film. lower the tone If something lowers the tone of a place or event, it makes it seem less respectable. Councillors say plastic-framed windows lower the tone of the neighbourhood. I drank four cans of beer — I pride myself on lowering the tone at parties where everyone else is drinking champagne. lower the tone diminish the spirit or moral character of a conversation, place, etc. Tone here is used to mean the general character or attitude of a conversation, place, piece of writing, etc. lower the ˈtone (of something) make the general character and attitude of something, such as a place, a piece of writing or the atmosphere of an event, less polite or respectable: Residents were afraid that a fast-food restaurant would lower the tone of the street.
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