| 释义 |
tone sth down
tone sth down — phrasal verb with tone /təʊn/ aep /toʊn/ verb [T] (ALSO tone up)
► F0 to make something less forceful or offensive, usually a piece of writing or a speech: » Some of the language in the original play has been toned down for the television version.Thesaurus+: ↑Becoming and making less strongThesaurus+: ↑Becoming and making smaller or less , ↑Becoming and making less strong |