Before his first round of discussions, Mr Baker sounded an optimistic note.在第一轮讨论开始前, 贝克先生听上去比较乐观。

Let me sound a note of caution at this point.此时请 让我提醒大家要谨慎行事。

Plants growing out of cracks in paving strike the right note up a cottage-garden path.从铺路石缝隙间长出的植物恰好营造出乡间农舍花园小径的感觉。