What does "tone down" mean?

To make less intense To reduce the strength or intensity.

How do you use "tone down" in a sentence?

Tone down the criticism. She toned down her makeup. Can you tone it down a bit?

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To make less intense

缓和，减弱

Suavizar, moderar

抑える、トーンダウンする

누그러뜨리다, 톤을 낮추다

To reduce the strength or intensity.

减少强度或激烈程度。

Reducir la fuerza o intensidad.

強さや激しさを減らすこと。

강도나 세기를 줄이다.

Base verb: tone

Particle: down

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Tone down the criticism.
把批评缓和一下
Suavizad la crítica
批判を抑えて
비판을 좀 누그러뜨려.
She toned down her makeup.
她化了淡妆
Se maquilló de forma más discreta
彼女はメイクを控えめにした
그녀는 화장을 좀 더 은은하게 했다.
Can you tone it down a bit?
你能收敛一点吗？
¿Podéis moderaros un poco?
もう少し控えめにしてくれる？
좀 더 자제해 줄 수 있어?

Context: reduction, moderation

Tone: diplomatic

From reducing tone or volume.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal