Tone down
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定义
to tone (something) down: 降低（某物）强度
You should tone down your behavior before meeting the boss: you can start by putting on some pants. 在见老板之前，你应该更温和一些：你可以穿上裤子。
The government has toned down their harsh stance on gay marriage. 政府已经淡化了对同性恋婚姻的严厉立场。
示例
- "You may want to tone down your intelligence, and agree with everything she says, if you know what I mean."
练习 1
According to Polly's email, how should Icarus behave during the review?
According to Polly's email, how should Icarus behave during the review?
Polly writes that Fiona is "rather competitive", not that Icarus shouldn't be competitive.
Polly never suggests that Icarus should act "mean", in the sense of being "bad". Polly writes "if you know what I mean", which has a different meaning.
Polly tells Icarus that he may want to "tone down his intelligence". This means he should not act too intelligent, or "smart" because it would excite Fiona's competitiveness, which could create a conflict. Note: in English, the term "smart has many meanings, but its principal sense is "intelligent". It can also express "handsomeness", as in the sentence "You look smart in your new tuxedo". Also, it can mean "sarcastic" as in the sentence: "The child was acting smart, so he was punished". To 'tone down" means to moderate.
Polly writes that they "have no worries", and not that Icarus should be worried.
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