Phrase

tone down

verb

降低，柔和（音量、色彩等）

to make something less loud, harsh, or bright

1.
To relax; to make quieter or less obtrusive; to make milder.
放松；使更安静或不显眼；使温和
2.
To moderate or relax; to diminish or weaken the striking characteristics of; to soften.
缓和或放松；减弱或削弱显著特征；使柔和
3.
To make a television program, piece of writing, etc. less offensive and so more suitable for a family audience.
使电视节目、文章等不那么冒犯,更适合家庭观众

缓和，使温和（语气、态度等）；放松；使更安静或不显眼；使温和；缓和或放松；减弱或削弱显著特征；使柔和；使电视节目、文章等不那么冒犯,更适合家庭观众；降低

In use

She decided to tone down the bright red walls by painting them a softer shade.

她决定把亮红色的墙壁涂成更柔和的色调，以降低其鲜艳度。

Could you please tone down the music? It's too loud for studying.

你能把音乐音量调低吗？学习时太吵了。

He toned down his criticism during the meeting to avoid upsetting anyone.

他在会议中缓和了自己的批评语气，以免惹恼别人。

宾语通常放在tone down之后；如宾语是代词，则必须放在短语中间。

He should tone down his aggressive tone.

他应该缓和一下他咄咄逼人的语气。

代词必须放在tone和down之间。

I think you need to tone it down a bit.

我觉得你需要稍微克制一下。

可以用to引出减轻后的程度。

页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。

Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.