English Dictionary

tone down

動詞

慣用表現 自動詞 他動詞

(transitive, intransitive, idiomatic) To relax; to make quieter or less obtrusive; to make milder. / To moderate or relax; to diminish or weaken the striking characteristics of; to soften.

日本語の意味

（感情や表現を）抑える、控えめにする / （音量や色彩などを）弱める、穏やかにする / 和らげる、落ち着かせる / 過度な特徴や効果を控えめなものにする

If you're feeling stressed, take a deep breath and tone down before the interview.

緊張しているなら、深呼吸をして面接の前に落ち着いてください。

意味（1）

(transitive, intransitive, idiomatic) To relax; to make quieter or less obtrusive; to make milder.

Ask them to tone down that orange and pink color scheme a bit.

意味（2）

To moderate or relax; to diminish or weaken the striking characteristics of; to soften.

The best method for the purpose in hand was to employ some one of a character and position suited to get possession of their confidence, and then use it to tone down their religious strictness, and, if circumstances should favor, to disturb the ecclesiastical constitution which they had set up.

意味（3）

To make a television program, piece of writing, etc. less offensive and so more suitable for a family audience.

tones down （ present singular third-person ）

toning down （ participle present ）

toned down （ participle past ）

toned down （ past ）