tone down

• • (使)缓和；减轻：

    to tone down someone's anger

    缓和某人的怒气

  • (使)柔和；使颜色调和：

    You should tone down the red colour in your painting.

    你应该让画中的红色变得柔和些。

  • 降低调子：

    He toned down his criticism.

    他降低了批评的调子。

  • 变和谐；和缓：

    The excitement toned down.

    兴奋缓和下来了。