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tone STANDARDHtEJn, $toJnn [U]the standard of something基调; 标准A stunning goal from Brinkworth just before half-time set the tone (= established the standard) for a much improved second-half performance from the Manchester team.上半场快要结束时布林克伍斯一记极好的入球为曼彻斯特队下半场更好的表现奠定了基础。I don't think they like students living next to them because it lowers the tone of the neighbourhood.我觉得他们不喜欢学生住在他们隔壁，因为这降低了他们地段的水准。Trust you to lower the tone of the evening by telling vulgar jokes, Martin!马丁，你讲粗俗的笑话一定损害了这一晚上的雅兴。Well, I thought it might raise the moral tone of the evening if I invited a vicar to the party.好吧，我想如果我邀请一位牧师来参加聚会可能会提高这晚上的道德水准。
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