第200句:
Another appropriate step would be to tone down the criticism until we know more.另一項合適的舉措就是,在我們了解更多的情況之前,將批評的調子放緩和一點。
六級詞匯講解:
本句的主干是Another appropriate step would be to tone down the criticism...其中until引導時間狀語從句。
tone down意為“使緩和,降低”。如:
In his public statement the minister toned down his critiques he had made in private.
部長在公開發表言論時比在私下批評時的調子要緩和一點。
六級考點歸納:
step和measure都可以表示“措施”,二者的區別在于:
step強調有多個解決問題的措施,且這些措施之間有遞進關系。如:
What's your next step?
你下一步打算干什么?
measure通常指多個解決問題的措施,但是這些措施之間屬并列關系。如:
The govemment is taking measures to control the rising crime rate.
政府正采取措施控制不斷上升的犯罪率。