英语词汇“tone down”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

Idiom

tone downtone down (something)

to make something less forceful or offensive.

The foul language in the original play has been toned down for television.Your presentation has to be convincing, so don't tone it down.

Phr V

tone down

tones, toning, toned

tone down sth or tone sth down

to make a piece of writing, a speech, or a performance less offensive or less critical

Certain parts of the show have been toned down to make it suitable for a family audience.

toned-down

adjective

The film is a toned-down version of the original play.

to start behaving or dressing in a way that attracts less attention

He's had to tone down his flamboyant image since becoming a politician.

to make a colour less bright

You can tone down bright lipstick with a touch of face powder.

tone down

To make something less intense, ostentatious, or harsh. A noun or pronoun can be used between "tone" and "down." You should really tone down the angry rhetoric in the article, or people won't take it seriously. I get that you're going for a unique look, but your outfit clashes really badly. Try toning it down a bit.

tone something down

to cause something to have less of an impact on the senses of sight or sound; to lessen the impact of something prepared for public performance or consumption. This is rather shocking. You had better tone it down a bit. Tone down this paragraph.

tone down

Make less vivid, harsh, or violent; moderate. For example, That's a little too much rouge; I'd tone it down a bit, or Do you think I should tone down this letter of complaint? This idiom uses tone in the sense of "adjust the tone or quality of something," as does the antonym, tone up, meaning "brighten or strengthen." For example, These curtains will tone up the whole room, or This exercise is said to tone up the triceps. [Mid-1800s]

tone down

To make something less vivid, harsh, or violent; moderate something: We toned down our comedy routine so as not to offend our audience. The decorator suggested a beige material to tone the room down.

词汇	tone down
释义	Idiom tone downtone down (something) to make something less forceful or offensive. The foul language in the original play has been toned down for television.Your presentation has to be convincing, so don't tone it down. Phr V tone down tones, toning, toned tone down sth or tone sth down to make a piece of writing, a speech, or a performance less offensive or less critical Certain parts of the show have been toned down to make it suitable for a family audience. toned-down adjective The film is a toned-down version of the original play. to start behaving or dressing in a way that attracts less attention He's had to tone down his flamboyant image since becoming a politician. to make a colour less bright You can tone down bright lipstick with a touch of face powder. phrasetone down1. 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: moderate2. 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. tone down To make something less intense, ostentatious, or harsh. A noun or pronoun can be used between "tone" and "down." You should really tone down the angry rhetoric in the article, or people won't take it seriously. I get that you're going for a unique look, but your outfit clashes really badly. Try toning it down a bit. tone something down to cause something to have less of an impact on the senses of sight or sound; to lessen the impact of something prepared for public performance or consumption. This is rather shocking. You had better tone it down a bit. Tone down this paragraph. tone down Make less vivid, harsh, or violent; moderate. For example, That's a little too much rouge; I'd tone it down a bit, or Do you think I should tone down this letter of complaint? This idiom uses tone in the sense of "adjust the tone or quality of something," as does the antonym, tone up, meaning "brighten or strengthen." For example, These curtains will tone up the whole room, or This exercise is said to tone up the triceps. [Mid-1800s] tone down v. To make something less vivid, harsh, or violent; moderate something: We toned down our comedy routine so as not to offend our audience. The decorator suggested a beige material to tone the room down.
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