英语词汇“tone something down”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

tone something down

1Make something less harsh in sound or colour: a green-tinged moisturizer helps to tone down a ruddy complexion...

I would suggest toning the colours down a bit, so it's not quite so harsh on the eyes
We have gone away from the bright colour scheme and toned it down slightly.
Would it really have detracted if the big keyboard synth sounds had been toned down to a minimum?

Synonyms

subdue, make less garish, soften, lighten, dim, mute

1.1Make something less extreme or intense: she saw the need to tone down her protests...

Critics last night claimed the report had been toned down because of concerns that its most ‘extreme’ findings would ruffle too many feathers within the establishment.
Next time, boys, it may be possible to tone it down just a notch without losing any of the entertainment value.
Brendan heard himself being melodramatic and toned it down a couple of notches.

Synonyms

moderate, modify, modulate, mitigate, temper, dampen, soften, lighten;

subdue, restrain, stifle, bridle, bottle up, contain;

qualify

informal keep the lid on

See parent entry: tone

单词	tone something down
释义	tone something down 1Make something less harsh in sound or colour: a green-tinged moisturizer helps to tone down a ruddy complexion... I would suggest toning the colours down a bit, so it's not quite so harsh on the eyes We have gone away from the bright colour scheme and toned it down slightly. Would it really have detracted if the big keyboard synth sounds had been toned down to a minimum? Synonyms subdue, make less garish, soften, lighten, dim, mute 1.1Make something less extreme or intense: she saw the need to tone down her protests... Critics last night claimed the report had been toned down because of concerns that its most ‘extreme’ findings would ruffle too many feathers within the establishment. Next time, boys, it may be possible to tone it down just a notch without losing any of the entertainment value. Brendan heard himself being melodramatic and toned it down a couple of notches. Synonyms moderate, modify, modulate, mitigate, temper, dampen, soften, lighten; subdue, restrain, stifle, bridle, bottle up, contain; qualify informal keep the lid on See parent entry: tone
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