重点讲解:
1. tone down 使(言辞)温和;使(调子)缓和;收敛;
例句:She was trying to tone down the colors of the picture.
她正设法使画面的色调柔和一些 。
2. at the same time 同时;
例句:You've got to be firm, but at the same time you must be sympathetic.
你态度要强硬,但还必须有同情心 。
3. wash away 冲垮;冲走;
例句:He is trying to wash away his sins.
他正试图洗刷他的罪过 。
4. calm down (使)平静下来;(使)镇定下来;
例句:Calm down, you're getting terribly wrought up over nothing.
镇定下来吧,你这样紧张激动,完全是莫名其妙 。
n. 同情,怜悯